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Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23

M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. "One of the main factors explaining the weakness of the FARDC lies in systemic corruption," suggested Alain De Neve, a researcher at the Royal Higher Institute for Defense in Brussels,

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Embattled Congo President Considers Sitting Down With M23 Rebels

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country ...

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Burundi troops killed in fighting with M23 in DR Congo: military

Twenty Burundian troops have been killed in fighting with the M23 armed group and Rwandan troops supporting it in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, military sources told AFP on Thursday."We have unfortunately lost about 20 soldiers and about 10 others were injured when the M23 and Rwandan soldiers launched an attack on our positions" on Monday and Tuesday,

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Congo ex-president holds talks on political outlook amid rebellion, sources say

The discussions, which have also involved civil society members, represent a potential additional threat to current President Felix Tshisekedi who has faced criticism over his response to the ...

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Is the DRC on the path to peace?

Angola offered to mediate an end to the conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel ...

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Congo pitches minerals deal to Trump after embrace of Ukrainian deal

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is hoping to earn U.S. support for his country’s fight against Rwandan-backed rebels ...

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DRC: Kabila blames Tshisekedi's leadership for rising tensions in eastern DRC

- Outgoing president Joseph Kabila during the inauguration ceremony for Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jan. 24, 2019.

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Tshisekedi must negotiate with M23, says Congolese politician

Tshisekedi must resolve his problems with the M23 and Nangaa and stop looking for scapegoats.” ‘Babysitting Tshisekedi’ Bertrand Bisimwa, the political leader of the M23, on February 25 ...

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