Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Escalate Eastern Congo Crisis, Threatening Regional Stability

In the turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the stakes couldn’t be higher for American interests and regional security. The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group has intensified its assault near the strategic city of Uvira in South Kivu province, driving government forces to retreat and sending tens of thousands fleeing their homes. This aggressive push comes less than a week after a U.S.-mediated peace agreement intended to stabilize the region—a glaring example of diplomacy without enforcement. The M23 rebels’ advance, bolstered by some 4,000 troops reportedly from Rwanda, lays bare the failure of globalist negotiations that exclude key insurgent actors...