What is the reason for the violence in eastern Congo?

What is the reason for the violence in eastern Congo?

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He said the state has a huge responsibility as it has done little to destroy, disintegrate or defeat any of the 120 armed groups in the past.

Competition for control of the region’s rich natural resources has also contributed to the violence.

Pierre Boisselet of Kivu Security Tracker, which monitors unrest in the region, said: “The conflict has reached a stage where it appears self-sustaining because, over the decades, there has been a class of professionals in violence, both between local and foreign armed groups and states in the region.”

who are the main actors in the violence

Numerous armed groups are involved in the violence, some with a few dozen members while others with hundreds of armed combatants, sometimes along ethnic lines. The most active in recent years include:

* M 23. The name refers to the March 23 date of the 2009 accord that ended the previous Tutsi-led insurgency in eastern Congo. The group says the government has not kept its promise to fully incorporate Congolese Tutsi into the army and government.

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