M23 rebels have taken management of Goma, capital of North Kivu province in japanese DRC.
Since re-emerging simply greater than three years in the past, Rwanda-backed rebels have superior steadily by means of the japanese Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing cities and villages, and forcing individuals from their properties.
M23 is only one of tons of of insurgent teams within the nation and has been combating the military for years.
However the newest escalation might mark a serious shift, with severe implications for regional stability.
So, does diplomacy stand an opportunity to defuse the escalating tensions?
Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam
Visitors:
Vava Tampa – Founder and chief campaigner of Save the Congo, a grassroots marketing campaign group
Richard Moncrieff – Mission director for the Nice Lakes area on the Worldwide Disaster Group
Kambale Musavuli – Spokesperson for the advocacy organisation, Pals of the Congo
