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The Fault Line: The African Great Lakes Conflict and its International Context

RIAC and IIS MGIMO Working Paper #88 / 2025 RIAC and IIS MGIMO Working Paper #88 / 2025 The conflict in the Great Lakes region of North and South Kivu—eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo—reignited in 2021, triggered by military clashes between the Congolese armed forces and the M23 rebel group. The recent escalation coincides with inter-ethnic violence spreading into neighboring countries. The following working paper by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and...

14.01.2026

Goma, the City on the Volcano

... country’s northeast but also in the capital. On Tuesday, January 28, frustration over international inaction spilled onto the streets of Kinshasa, where mobs targeted embassies, including those of the U.S. and France. Any hope for de-escalation between the DRC and Rwanda now seems all but shattered: borders and embassies are shut, and most openly accuse Kigali of backing M23. Meanwhile, Rwanda remains under the firm grip of Paul Kagame, who was reelected in July 2024 for a fourth term with 99.15% of the ...

01.02.2025

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