Alliance Fleuve Congo / March 23 Movement (AFC/M23)

Rule Changes

Controls large parts of North and South Kivu provinces

Belgium and Rwanda restored diplomatic relations on Tuesday, 18 months after Rwanda severed ties over the war in eastern Congo. Both governments will reopen embassies, starting with small staffs led by interim chargés d'affaires.

Updated Sep 23

Force in Play

Escalates with Kisangani drone strike despite Doha verification signing; holds eastern territories.

In early 2025, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion and its allies seized Goma and Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, displacing millions. The United States stepped in and brokered the June 27 Washington Accord.

Updated May 9