DRC vs Rwanda Tshisekedi, Kagame, and the Battle for Eastern Congo’s Future скачать в хорошем качестве

DRC vs Rwanda Tshisekedi, Kagame, and the Battle for Eastern Congo’s Future

The conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, driven by Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame, centers on eastern DRC’s mineral wealth and historical grievances stemming from the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Rwanda’s alleged support for the M23 rebels, who control parts of North and South Kivu, has fueled accusations of resource plundering, while Kigali claims it targets the FDLR, a Hutu-led group tied to the genocide. Tshisekedi’s diplomatic push, including Rwanda’s 2025 withdrawal from ECCAS after Kinshasa blocked its regional ambitions, marks a strategic win for the DRC but risks escalating tensions. The conflict, rooted in the First and Second Congo Wars, involves complex regional dynamics, with Burundi and external powers like the U.S. and Qatar mediating fragile ceasefires. The DRC’s vast cobalt and coltan reserves draw global interest, while over 7 million displaced Congolese face a humanitarian crisis. Tshisekedi’s domestic challenges, including rival Joseph Kabila’s return, and Kagame’s authoritarian grip on Rwanda shape a volatile standoff, with peace efforts faltering amid mutual distrust. #DRC #Rwanda #Tshisekedi #Kagame #M23 #ECCAS #CongoConflict #AfricanPolitics #MineralWealth #RwandanGenocide #FDLR #Diplomacy #CentralAfrica #HumanitarianCrisis #Geopolitics