Why Conflict Mineral Narratives Don’t Explain the M23 Rebellion in DR Congo

Feb 11, 2025 | Judith Verweijen and Christoph Vogel
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The capture of North Kivu’s provincial capital, Goma, by the M23 armed group last month has multiplied international coverage of the forgotten crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Yet most reporting on the conflict is using mistaken framings, suggesting it is purely driven by a desire to plunder the region’s rich mineral resources.