M23 rebels' takeover of mineral-rich cities in eastern DR Congo backed by Rwanda, Burundi

Source: DW News

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is gripped by an escalating conflict. M23 rebels advance further south after taking the key city of Goma. The UN says almost 3,000 people have been killed in the fighting there. Jason Stearns, our Senior Fellow, explains how Rwanda and Burundi are fighting a war on DR Congo soil, by deploying their troops to eastern DR Congo and funding mineral wealth extraction in the area.

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