Combating is intensifying within the east of the nation as diplomacy seems to fail.
Nervousness is rising in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are advancing within the east, spreading out throughout north and south Kivu and are shifting in the direction of town of Uvira.
Many regional gamers are concerned within the battle, together with Uganda, Burundi and South Africa, rising considerations the battle might unfold past the DRC.
Can M23 rebels push all the way in which to Kinshasa? And what are the dangers the battle might escalate into one other regional warfare?
Presenter:
James Bays
Friends:
Kambale Musavuli – Researcher on the Middle for Analysis on the Congo
Angela Muvumba Sellström – Senior researcher on the Nordic Africa Institute
Abdullahi Halakhe – Peace and coverage analyst and senior advocate at Refugees Worldwide
