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As Stan said, it is the 11+4 peace framework signed in Addis Abeba that facilitated the involvement of FIB.
But what Stan forgot is the nomination of a UN Special envoy for the Great Lakes + a US...

M23 rebels are trapped and they know it. So they make desperate moves:

http://mg.co.za/article/2013-10-29-drcs-m23-call-for-zumas-help/

they accuse Zuma to have business perspectives and...

Third time in a row:

http://news.yahoo.com/dr-congo-troops-seize-major-military-back-rebels-104930595.html

A good old Mama giving a high 5 to a UN Force commander after FARDC + FIB entered her...

Since this morning FARDC and M23 resumed fightings. The FIB is stuck between its 2 mandates of Protection of Civilians and active force operations... So they do nothing for now.
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Hello every body, Mike, Stan, Carl

What stan pointed is very true in DRC: average people do not possess firearms and even less know how to use it. In addition, combats are mainly armed guys...

Hello Mike,

All the questions you raise were raised when it came to set that FIB. But the main question was: how would Russia and China react and would that mean a new approach for Syria... (new...

Rwanda held very successful elections as they were quiet. But this does not diminish the fact that despite being peaceful, their might have been massive frauds.
According to journalist in Rwanda,...

While negotiations in Kampala are stuck, despite the call from ICGLR member states to find a solution within the coming 14 days, Rwanda has more and more difficulties to hide its "go to war" agenda....

While Rwanda is blocking sanctions against M23 rebel military leaders Kazarama and Mbonezi, the battle is raging on around Goma.

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The situation is getting bad in Goma after the International Brigade deployed.
Since mid july, 2 offensives have taken place. During the first one, from 14 to 17 Jully, M23 rebels pulled back from...

ICG released its last report on DRC. This piece looks in depth into local conflict in South Kivu.
Through the exemple of the Ruzizi plain conflict, ICG tries to expose the complexity of the ultra...

The last Group of Experts report on DRC has been leaked... Once again.

I let you make your personal opinion on this document.
To me it looks like a good compilation of HRW, Enough, Global...

Or at least an end of the tunnel if no light.

Pressure Mounting on U.S. over Congo Violence
http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/05/pressure-mounting-on-u-s-over-congo-violence/

The funniest in that story is the fact that it is in Uganda that the real gold business is taking place. Gold in Uganda is supposed to come from Uganda and South Sudan, officially. They could also...

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Firn,

Just as Stan said, you are most welcome to comment. My point was merely pointing out the fact that you and Stan are right but, as Stan said, this is sub-sahara Africa so they did the 2.0...

Hello Firn

Well the situation could be as you mention if we still were in the 80th. Today there is internet, cellphone coverage, skype... Lubumbashi is one computer click away from Kinshasa.
By...

Hello Stan,

I do agree that under Mobutu DRC was a uge country without any communications at all, therefore the master of Kinshasa had to have baronets to run the various provinces.

In fact...

The latest events in Lubumbashi analysed by ICG:


http://www.crisisgroupblogs.org/africanpeacebuilding/2013/04/15/lubumbashi-takeover-governance-by-substitution-in-the-drc/

Thanks Mike for the quite complete cover of the actual mercenary phenomenon in Africa. I believe some silent council members may have an opinion on this, especially on the merc market in Africa.
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Completely concure with you David.

First: ONUC had a very offensive mandate and the UN were litteraly in control of Congo army during the Katanga wars in the 60th. But, I must say that it was...

Hello Stan,

Well, between a force that keep force by watching civilians getting killed and a force that enforce/impose peace by combating the armed groups they were watching killing the...

Hello Mike, Stan,

I am affraid, I do not have the same reading of the situation as you have.

That is true for the infrastructures but the institutional environment has changed a lot.
I am...

Carl,

The "mystery" of Bosco Ntaganda redition will come to light with time. What seems already proven is that someone was waiting for him in Rwanda when he crossed the border.
The Congolese...

For those who follow DRc since the begining, it makes 10 years, at least, we are following Bosco Ntaganda war criminal records.
And today he is seeking asilum in US embassy in Kigali to be turned...