FDLR
Coverage of FDLR in the Nexus archive.
- FDLR Disarmament Deal Fails to Sway Rwanda
Kinshasa claims the FDLR has agreed to disband, disarm, and enter cantonment, but Rwanda (Kigali) dismisses the move as a non-event. Five of the six target zones remain under M23 control.
- Congo-Kinshasa: Neutralizing the FDLR Remains the Key Obstacle to Peace in the East - Kinshasa Focuses On Diplomacy
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's eastern provinces, North and South Kivu, face persistent insecurity due to armed groups, with the M23 movement controlling large areas. President Félix Tshisekedi's national dialogue aims to address these challenges as part of broader peace efforts.
- Rwanda: Former FDLR 'Colonel' On How Militia Funds Its Operations
The FDLR has sustained its operations in DR Congo through income from agriculture, mining, taxation, timber, charcoal, and wildlife trafficking, as well as support from Kinshasa, according to a former militia member.
- Rwandan president shrugs off US sanctions over DR Congo
Rwandan President Paul Kagame dismissed US sanctions imposed on Rwanda's military in March, stating they will not change Kigali's position on eastern DR Congo. The US sanctioned Rwanda for allegedly funding M23 rebels and violating a ceasefire, while Rwanda claims its involvement aims to counter the FDLR militia. Kagame asserted that pursuing national interests is worth the cost of international restrictions.