DRC: M23, Minerals, and Geopolitics in Eastern DRC

Nov 12, 2025 | Vedant Shinde
Geopolitical Monitor
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The Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing one of the most severe security and humanitarian crises of the 21^st century. The renewal of armed operations by M23 rebels, an outfit allegedly supported by Rwanda, has significantly shifted power in North and South Kivu provinces, where armed parties now possess nearly a fifth of Congo region. In a nation that’s home to the largest deposits of coltan in the world along with huge deposits of gold, the management of tactical mining strips is a key element in perpetuation of violence.