The proxy war in Ukraine is heading to a denouement with the US and Russia dividing the spoils while the European powers stand bewildered by events they have been wilfully blind to, says KEVIN OVENDEN
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An error occurred while searching, try again later.The Rwanda-backed M23 offensive: a battle for Congo’s resources
The Congolese people are facing a struggle for peace and sovereignty amid escalating imperialist aggression over their national resources, argues NICHOLAS MWANGI
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THE WAR in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered another week as the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group continues its offensive, advancing southward in an attempt to seize more territory. Congolese people across North Kivu and especially in the now-M23 controlled capital Goma face an increasingly dire humanitarian situation in what is a broader struggle over resources, power and geopolitical influence.
Reports indicate that the fighting has already led to casualties, including several UN peacekeepers, and at least 900 people were killed and almost 3,000 injured in the days of fighting in Goma leading up to its capture, according to the United Nations. Over 700,000 people have also been displaced.
Diplomatic fallout of General Cirimwami’s assassination
On January 23, Major-General Peter Cirimwami, the military governor of North Kivu, was assassinated while visiting the front line to assess the deteriorating security situation. His death occurred while the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, was attending the World Economic Forum in Davos. In response, the DRC government has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing the M23 rebels. President Tshisekedi has vowed a “vigorous” military response to ongoing M23 incursion.
