Regional crisis, global balance: The DRC-Rwanda conflict, M23 and minerals

Tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda date back to the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The Tutsi-led Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) took over power in Rwanda, while Hutu militias and extremists responsible for the genocide fled to the DRC. Rwanda intervened in the DRC in 1996 and 1998, viewing these Hutu groups as a security threat. Since then, the eastern part of the DRC has been a constant area of activity for the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group.

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