DRC conflict: M23 withdrawal exposes fight over minerals and accountability gaps

The M23 armed group’s reported withdrawal from the eastern Congolese city of Uvira has raised questions about accountability, foreign influence and the true drivers of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kambale Musavuli, an analyst at the Center for Research on the Congo–Kinshasa, says the group’s presence and exit were driven by pressure from US mediators rather than demands from the Congolese government. He argues that the conflict is fundamentally about control of Congo’s vast mineral wealth, with civilians paying the heaviest price. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #DRC #CongoConflict #M23 #Uvira #Goma #EasternCongo #DRCCrisis #CongoWar #MineralConflict #CongoMinerals #RwandaDRC #USMediation #CongoHumanitarianCrisis #AlJazeeraEnglish