What's going on in the DRC?
Situation as of February 5, 2023
In the Congolese province of North Kivu in the east of the country, active clashes between government forces and rebels from the M23 group continue (https://t.me/rybar/42382).
Despite a ceasefire and a partial withdrawal of troops from the city of Goma, the capital of the province of North Kivu, the truce between the parties did not last long. In early January, the confrontation flared up with renewed vigor. At the same time, the parties to the conflict continue to accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.
The M23 troops advanced significantly westward and captured many small settlements and the city of Kitchanga, thereby completely blocking the roads between the two large cities in the region - Goma and Butembo. ▪️Against this background, the East African Community demanded (https://t.me/africaintel/1582) an immediate ceasefire between government forces and the rebels. The organization also called for the withdrawal of all foreign military formations from the territory of the Congo. ▪️Against the background of the resumption of hostilities, the Allied Democratic Forces (https://t.me/rybar/42753) became more active, a radical Islamist group that is part of the Islamic State. The gang organizes terrorist attacks and attacks on villages in the northeast of the DRC. 🔻Diplomatic crisis escalates between DR Congo and Rwanda In early January, Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused the world community of undeserved pressure on Rwanda. In his statement, Kagame exposed the hypocrisy of critics of Rwandan policy, who, he said, first blame the state for the failures of the DRC leadership, and then demand that they increase the acceptance of refugees from North Kivu. Congo, in turn, accused the President of Rwanda of indifference to human rights and of blackmailing the world community with a possible refusal to accept refugees. ▪️On January 25, a Congolese SU-25 violated Rwandan airspace and was shot down (https://t.me/rybar/42975) by the Rwandan armed forces. The Rwandan government stated that this was a common defensive measure against violators. The leadership of the DRC regarded the incident as an act of aggression and accused Rwanda of provocation. In response to Rwanda's actions, on January 31, the armed forces of the DR Congo called for the withdrawal of Rwandan soldiers (https://t.me/africaintel/1499), who were part of the regional security forces of the East African Community. Pope Francis arrived in DR Congo at the end of January This was the first visit by a Pope to the Congo since 1985. During his visit, Francis urged the rebels and the government to renew the ceasefire and to peacefully find a way to resolve the crisis. 🔻American and Canadian companies will start developing fields in the east of the DRC The government of the DR Congo has published (https://t.me/africaintel/1290) the names of the companies that have been selected to develop three gas fields on Lake Kivu in the east of the country. Of these, RED, a local subsidiary of Symbion Power, and Winds Exploration and Production LLC are US companies, and Alfajiri Energy is Canadian. As early as 2023, they should start developing deposits. ▪️In early January, the Canadian company AJN Resources Inc. received (https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/2608-cse/ajn/133710-ajn-resources-inc-announces-signing-of-a-binding-term-sheet- to-acquire-a-75-indirect-interest-in-a-highly-prospective-lithium-application-permit-located-on-the-kabunda-trend-in-eastern-drc.html) 75% stake from a Congolese company for the exploration of a lithium deposit near the city of Lubumbashi in the south of the DR Congo. Experts have already begun to conduct reconnaissance. Lithium is used in accumulators and batteries, nuclear power, nuclear engineering and many other industries. Despite the ongoing security crisis in the east of the DRC, the region does not lose its economic attractiveness (https://t.me/rybar/40955), mainly due to the rich deposits of rare earth metal
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The M23 troops advanced significantly westward and captured many small settlements and the city of Kitchanga, thereby completely blocking the roads between the two large cities in the region - Goma and Butembo. ▪️Against this background, the East African Community demanded (https://t.me/africaintel/1582) an immediate ceasefire between government forces and the rebels. The organization also called for the withdrawal of all foreign military formations from the territory of the Congo. ▪️Against the background of the resumption of hostilities, the Allied Democratic Forces (https://t.me/rybar/42753) became more active, a radical Islamist group that is part of the Islamic State. The gang organizes terrorist attacks and attacks on villages in the northeast of the DRC. 🔻Diplomatic crisis escalates between DR Congo and Rwanda In early January, Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused the world community of undeserved pressure on Rwanda. In his statement, Kagame exposed the hypocrisy of critics of Rwandan policy, who, he said, first blame the state for the failures of the DRC leadership, and then demand that they increase the acceptance of refugees from North Kivu. Congo, in turn, accused the President of Rwanda of indifference to human rights and of blackmailing the world community with a possible refusal to accept refugees. ▪️On January 25, a Congolese SU-25 violated Rwandan airspace and was shot down (https://t.me/rybar/42975) by the Rwandan armed forces. The Rwandan government stated that this was a common defensive measure against violators. The leadership of the DRC regarded the incident as an act of aggression and accused Rwanda of provocation. In response to Rwanda's actions, on January 31, the armed forces of the DR Congo called for the withdrawal of Rwandan soldiers (https://t.me/africaintel/1499), who were part of the regional security forces of the East African Community. Pope Francis arrived in DR Congo at the end of January This was the first visit by a Pope to the Congo since 1985. During his visit, Francis urged the rebels and the government to renew the ceasefire and to peacefully find a way to resolve the crisis. 🔻American and Canadian companies will start developing fields in the east of the DRC The government of the DR Congo has published (https://t.me/africaintel/1290) the names of the companies that have been selected to develop three gas fields on Lake Kivu in the east of the country. Of these, RED, a local subsidiary of Symbion Power, and Winds Exploration and Production LLC are US companies, and Alfajiri Energy is Canadian. As early as 2023, they should start developing deposits. ▪️In early January, the Canadian company AJN Resources Inc. received (https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/2608-cse/ajn/133710-ajn-resources-inc-announces-signing-of-a-binding-term-sheet- to-acquire-a-75-indirect-interest-in-a-highly-prospective-lithium-application-permit-located-on-the-kabunda-trend-in-eastern-drc.html) 75% stake from a Congolese company for the exploration of a lithium deposit near the city of Lubumbashi in the south of the DR Congo. Experts have already begun to conduct reconnaissance. Lithium is used in accumulators and batteries, nuclear power, nuclear engineering and many other industries. Despite the ongoing security crisis in the east of the DRC, the region does not lose its economic attractiveness (https://t.me/rybar/40955), mainly due to the rich deposits of rare earth metal
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