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Could the latest violence in DR Congo undermine truce efforts?
Inside StoryLesser-known armed groups have carried out a spate of attacks in the country’s northeast.For more than 30 years, armed groups in Democratic Republic of Congo have been fighting to gain control of the mineral-rich east.The conflict has caused one of the worst humanitarian and displacement crises in the world.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Rebel fighters kill at least 69 people in northeastern DR Congolist 2 of 4DR Congo to establish US-backed paramilitary guard for mineslist 3 of 4At least 43 people killed in ADF attack in northeast DR Congo, army sayslist 4 of 4‘It helps us survive’: Poverty forces children into mine work in DR Congoend of listOne of the latest attacks was carried out by the Cooperative for the Development of the Congo, which says it aims to protect the Lendu community.The violence follows an earlier assault by the Convention for the Popular Revolution, which is fighting for the rival Hema ethnic group.They pose a challenge for President Felix Tshisekedi, whose government is having talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 fighters.So, could these attacks undermine the negotiations? And can peace be established in the restive region?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Henry-Pacifique Mayala – Project co-ordinator at Ebuteli, a Congolese research institute specialising in politics, governance and violence.Rawya Rageh – Senior crisis adviser at Amnesty International.Kambale Musavuli – Analyst at the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa.Published On 11 May 2026
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