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Kagame, Tshisekedi and resources crimes together fuel catastrophe in eastern Congo


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Issue 520 - 30 Jan 2025 - By Jon Marks | 11 minute read

The entry into Goma of rebel and Rwandan forces is a catastrophe for Democratic Republic of Congo and threatens a return to wider conflict in the Great Lakes region.

International efforts have so far failed to secure peace in troubled eastern Congo – which will require difficult decisions and major efforts to curb Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s ambitions, overcome DRC President Félix Tshisekedi’s failings and restore trade in the region’s critical minerals to a legal footing.

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