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What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by flyinnizam(op): 4:19pm On Feb 01, 2025
Someone should please educate what is the main cause of the war. We know Russia Ukraine cause, Israel Hamas war but this one is confusing even after using Google...surely the likes of God1000 and Botragelad will help

Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Felabrity: 4:21pm On Feb 01, 2025
Mineral resources

Forget anything else they tell you
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Thundafireseun: 4:23pm On Feb 01, 2025
Felabrity:
Mineral resources

Forget anything else they tell you
What is the anything else??
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by CodeTemplar:
Hutus(largely of and Rwanda backed) are using the welfare of same Tutsis they massacred in 1994 as a pretext to invade resource rich eastern DR Congo and grab resources rich land for exploitation and exploration.
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by flyinnizam(op): 4:35pm On Feb 01, 2025
Nlfpmod, can you help
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by God1000(m):
flyinnizam:
Someone should please educate what is the main cause of the war. We know Russia Ukraine cause, Israel Hamas war but this one is confusing even after using Google...surely the likes of God1000 and Botragelad will help
It's a complicated story, but here's is a brief history of this conflict, The origin of the current fighting can partly be traced back to the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.

Tutsi is one of Rwandan subtribe living in Eastern DRC since the colonial period. They own properties such as land , houses , farms etc but they've complained of marginalization from the government of congo, accusing DRC of treating them as non- residents or aliens.

The eastern Congo where Tutsi occupies is well endowed with natural resources such as Diamond, cobalt and Gold

Technically Kagame benefits from the minerals through his tribe the Tutsi living in Eastern Congo, the reason for his involvement in the civil war happening in Goma and North Kivu.

We also have other local and international actors who are fighting for their own interest in DRC

Both the M23 rebels backed by Rwanda and Rwandan soldiers are fighting Congolese government in eastern DRC


Similar to what happened in eastern Ukraine when Russia invaded and took crimea in 2014, Putin felt the ethnic Russians living in eastern Ukraine were being persecuted by the government of Ukraine

But I don't support what Paul kagame is doing, he's destabilizing that region

Paul kagame is from Tutsi tribe
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by madridguy(m): 4:53pm On Feb 01, 2025
Let me tell you a short story.

Rwanda and Burundi are two central/East African countries who have almost the same ethnic make-up.
In both countries Hutu and Tutsis are the main ethnic groups.

In Rwanda, the minority Tutsis have been dominating the majority Hutus for the past 300 years politically and economically. In Burundi, the Majority Hutu is dominating the Minority Tutsis.

Both countries are literally at war asymmetrically because of Ethnic hegemony and ethnic differences that had existed since pre-colonial times. The Hutus were the land owners before the nomadic Tutsis invaded and subjugated the Hutus.
Rwanda and Burundi used to be one kingdom before colonialism broke it into two, which is the french and German controlled colonies.

As at today 11/01/2024, the Burundi government just expelled all Rwandans from their territory due to this historical/political tensions that has refused to go away.

Moral of the story is that, let no one with zero political and historical knowledge tell you that Ethnic identity doesn't matter in the fight for power and resources. Only a fool, will listen to such lies.

Copied.

Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by madridguy(m): 5:07pm On Feb 01, 2025
Search for this man on twitter,he narrated everything extensively.

flyinnizam:
Someone should please educate what is the main cause of the war. We know Russia Ukraine cause, Israel Hamas war but this one is confusing even after using Google...surely the likes of God1000 and Botragelad will help

Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by ecolime(m): 7:00pm On Feb 01, 2025
Land grabbing, terrorism, wars, etc. anywhere all have economic undertone.

It is mostly about the natural resources and it has been like this from the days of Adam.

Man wants are insatiable.
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by FreeSpirited: 7:00pm On Feb 01, 2025
There's Chatgpt....to ask such question
There's Google......to ask and get better and varied answers
So Why Nairaland?
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by BigDawsNet: 7:02pm On Feb 01, 2025
Political Instability and Weak Governance
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by writetopoker601: 7:02pm On Feb 01, 2025
The war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is primarily caused by a combination of ethnic tensions, competition over vast natural resources (such as minerals), political instability, and interference from neighboring countries and armed groups. These factors have fueled prolonged conflict and violence in the region.

The immediate cause of the current conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the resurgence of the M23 rebel group, which has been actively fighting government forces in the eastern region since late 2021. This group, allegedly backed by Rwanda (a claim Rwanda denies), is exploiting longstanding ethnic tensions, competition over land and resources, and the weak governance in the area. The conflict has displaced thousands and drawn in regional forces, including the East African Community (EAC) and UN peacekeepers, but a lasting resolution remains elusive.
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Shimran(m): 7:02pm On Feb 01, 2025
God1000:
It's a complicated story, but here's is a brief history of this conflict

Tutsi is one of Rwandan subtribe living in Eastern DRC since the colonial period. They own properties such as land , houses , farms etc but they've complained of marginalization from the government of congo, accusing DRC of treating them as non- residents or aliens.

The eastern Congo where Tutsi occupies is well endowed with natural resources such as Diamond, cobalt and Gold

Technically Kagame benefits from the minerals through his subtribe the Tutsi living in Eastern Congo, the reason for his involvement in the civil war happening in Goma and North Kivu.

We also have other local and international actors who are fighting for their own interest in DRC

Both the M23 rebels backed by Rwanda and Rwandan soldiers are fighting Congolese government in eastern DRC


Similar to what happened in eastern Ukraine when Russia invaded and took crimea in 2014, Putin felt the ethnic Russians living in eastern Ukraine were being persecuted by the government of Ukraine

But I don't support what Paul kagame is doing, he's destabilizing that region
Thanks man 👍
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by marlow1962(m): 7:02pm On Feb 01, 2025
Interesting
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by saintkel(m): 7:03pm On Feb 01, 2025
I don't know....
Anyway God bless the south east, south south and d middle belt
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by NNTR: 7:03pm On Feb 01, 2025
flyinnizam:
Someone should please educate what is the main cause of the war. We know Russia Ukraine cause, Israel Hamas war but this one is confusing even after using Google...surely the likes of God1000 and Botragelad will help
Cobalt
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Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories.
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by praxs(m):
Here is a brief recap of what is actually happening.
Before anything else, let’s start from pre-border era.

It’s a known fact that people that resides in between borders of two countries, will definitely have its people separated in between the two border countries. E.g, Hausa people of sokoto, zamafa, katsina state borders have its people both in Nigeria and Niger. After British drew the border lines which we all call countries today, the Hausa people of Niger became Niger citizens while Hausa people of Nigeria became Nigeria citizens.

Tutsi are a tribe found in border town between Congo (kivu province) and Rwanda. To be clear, president paul Kagame is a Tutsi by tribe. For several years, the Tutsi in Congo(M23) have been crying of marginalization by the Congolese government. The Congolese government have asserted severally during the past years that Tutsi are Rwandese citizens and not Congolese. Because of these marginalization, the Tutsis in Congo had to pick up arms to defend themselves and their people from exploitation of resources in their local region in Congo by the Congolese government. This became the genesis of the war. Now that the Congolese government doesn’t recognize them as Congolese, the M23 needs money and resources to sustain it self and its militant. Their region being rich in minerals, they delve into mining of the resources for export so they can get money. Part2
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by wonder233: 7:04pm On Feb 01, 2025
Africa and their cursed tribes.
Cursed continent
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by MichaelSokoto(m):
una see dat Rwanda eh!

Make una dey pray for dem oo!
cos matter go sup immediately Kagame kpeme!
Men get plenty scores to settle once Paulo stroll go meet him ancestors!
lipsrsealed
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Omoawoke(m): 7:05pm On Feb 01, 2025
Africans inability to unite..
Africans individualism mentality… betray your people to feed and forget tomorrow and the larger picture

This results in a crack that westerners can exploit and make Africans kill each other for their own gains
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by bigdammyj: 7:05pm On Feb 01, 2025
Resources!
Resources!!
Resources!!!
And the control of the resources.
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Abufo:
flyinnizam:
Someone should please educate what is the main cause of the war. We know Russia Ukraine cause, Israel Hamas war but this one is confusing even after using Google...surely the likes of God1000 and Botragelad will help
Please read the History of the Congo........Congo is one country that gives the Whiteman nightmares.........if Nigeria is rich cos of its immense human resources.......Congo is rich cos of its land and the riches embedded in it! You can dig out gold from the soil with your bare hands in some places! Regarding land mass, the Congo DR is almost 3 times the size of Nigeria!

The immediate cos of this war is because of the rare earth minerals in Congo that the West has been mining using Rwanda as a proxy!
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by AngelicBeing:
God1000:
It's a complicated story, but here's is a brief history of this conflict

Tutsi is one of Rwandan subtribe living in Eastern DRC since the colonial period. They own properties such as land , houses , farms etc but they've complained of marginalization from the government of congo, accusing DRC of treating them as non- residents or aliens.

The eastern Congo where Tutsi occupies is well endowed with natural resources such as Diamond, cobalt and Gold

Technically Kagame benefits from the minerals through his subtribe the Tutsi living in Eastern Congo, the reason for his involvement in the civil war happening in Goma and North Kivu.

We also have other local and international actors who are fighting for their own interest in DRC

Both the M23 rebels backed by Rwanda and Rwandan soldiers are fighting Congolese government in eastern DRC


Similar to what happened in eastern Ukraine when Russia invaded and took crimea in 2014, Putin felt the ethnic Russians living in eastern Ukraine were being persecuted by the government of Ukraine

But I don't support what Paul kagame is doing, he's destabilizing that region
ln addition, Kagame is scared that Hutus living in (Eastern Congo Drc - Goma province)and backed by the Congolese government are planning to also overthrow him, Kagame is a criminal sad
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by FreeStuffsNG: 7:06pm On Feb 01, 2025
Felabrity:
Mineral resources

Forget anything else they tell you
Nope. It's much deeper and predates the mineral resources. Colonialism is also part of it. The Colonialists empowered the Tutsis who were demographically minor in comparison to the Hutus. The rest is poor and corrupt leadership in DRC.

The Tutsis are lucky to have a Kagame wink
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Fiscus105(m):
People always fighting over "FORTUNE". This one is not an exception.

KEGAME telling the whole world that, he is fighting Hutus militias, but in real sense, fighting to get "MINERAL DEPOSITS" in DR CONGO.

Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Omoawoke(m): 7:06pm On Feb 01, 2025
madridguy:
Let me tell you a short story.

Rwanda and Burundi are two central/East African countries who have almost the same ethnic make-up.
In both countries Hutu and Tutsis are the main ethnic groups.

In Rwanda, the minority Tutsis have been dominating the majority Hutus for the past 300 years politically and economically. In Burundi, the Majority Hutu is dominating the Minority Tutsis.

Both countries are literally at war asymmetrically because of Ethnic hegemony and ethnic differences that had existed since pre-colonial times. The Hutus were the land owners before the nomadic Tutsis invaded and subjugated the Hutus.
Rwanda and Burundi used to be one kingdom before colonialism broke it into two, which is the french and German controlled colonies.

As at today 11/01/2024, the Burundi government just expelled all Rwandans from their territory due to this historical/political tensions that has refused to go away.

Moral of the story is that, let no one with zero political and historical knowledge tell you that Ethnic identity doesn't matter in the fight for power and resources. Only a fool, will listen to such lies.

Copied.
What’s the difference between Hutu and Tutsis…
Do they have different languages or look different?
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Kewekubosineh: 7:07pm On Feb 01, 2025
God1000:
It's a complicated story, but here's is a brief history of this conflict

Tutsi is one of Rwandan subtribe living in Eastern DRC since the colonial period. They own properties such as land , houses , farms etc but they've complained of marginalization from the government of congo, accusing DRC of treating them as non- residents or aliens.

The eastern Congo where Tutsi occupies is well endowed with natural resources such as Diamond, cobalt and Gold

Technically Kagame benefits from the minerals through his subtribe the Tutsi living in Eastern Congo, the reason for his involvement in the civil war happening in Goma and North Kivu.

We also have other local and international actors who are fighting for their own interest in DRC

Both the M23 rebels backed by Rwanda and Rwandan soldiers are fighting Congolese government in eastern DRC


Similar to what happened in eastern Ukraine when Russia invaded and took crimea in 2014, Putin felt the ethnic Russians living in eastern Ukraine were being persecuted by the government of Ukraine

But I don't support what Paul kagame is doing, he's destabilizing that region
Good one 👏
You are really versed on African and international affairs.

Keep it up!
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Aboks(m): 7:08pm On Feb 01, 2025
Mineral resources

Very soon white go come take their own share
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by Kewekubosineh: 7:10pm On Feb 01, 2025
madridguy:
Let me tell you a short story.

Rwanda and Burundi are two central/East African countries who have almost the same ethnic make-up.
In both countries Hutu and Tutsis are the main ethnic groups.

In Rwanda, the minority Tutsis have been dominating the majority Hutus for the past 300 years politically and economically. In Burundi, the Majority Hutu is dominating the Minority Tutsis.

Both countries are literally at war asymmetrically because of Ethnic hegemony and ethnic differences that had existed since pre-colonial times. The Hutus were the land owners before the nomadic Tutsis invaded and subjugated the Hutus.
Rwanda and Burundi used to be one kingdom before colonialism broke it into two, which is the french and German controlled colonies.

As at today 11/01/2024, the Burundi government just expelled all Rwandans from their territory due to this historical/political tensions that has refused to go away.

Moral of the story is that, let no one with zero political and historical knowledge tell you that Ethnic identity doesn't matter in the fight for power and resources. Only a fool, will listen to such lies.

Copied.
Good one 👏
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by BABANGBALI: 7:11pm On Feb 01, 2025
I hear sey na two boys dey fight over one girl o
Re: What Exactly Is The Cause Of The War In DR Congo? by akanbiaa(m): 7:15pm On Feb 01, 2025
Hmmm
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