M23 rebels in DRC have begun tax collection to fund territorial expansion, while President Tshisekedi meets Angolan President Lourenço for mediation talks to address the conflict.
The M23 rebel group has established its own administration and initiated tax collection in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The funds collected will be utilized to bolster their efforts to expand territorial control. Meanwhile, President Felix Tshisekedi of DRC met with Angolan President João Lourenço to engage in mediation discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between DRC’s military forces and the M23 group. This situation forms the latest update in the region’s turmoil, as reported on VOA 60.
The establishment of M23’s tax collection signifies a critical development in the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC. Concurrently, the diplomatic engagement between President Tshisekedi and President Lourenço highlights efforts to mediate and potentially resolve the strife within the region. Such developments are pivotal in understanding the shifting dynamics in the DRC.
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