₦airaland Forum

CodeTemplar:
Really,so minorities from a minor adversary are humilating DR Congo?

Shogunxxxx:
They will be fighting over natural resources like they know what to do with it🤦

Africa and resource curse!

Ishilove:
"You people are not Congolese, but we will take the resources in your region."

kingthreat:
Enough of all these colonialism crap. Let there be Hutuland and Tutsiland and there will be peace.

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

praxs:
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

God1000:
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

FreeSpirited:
Thank God u are growing up for not using -kiddo- as --kid-...nice u listen to ur father who scolded u for using the lame childish slang

Mercylike:
Omo yeee bo


If u hate nairaland so much, go and open Bia fra land

Akell:
Early Roots (Post-Colonial Era): The seeds of the current instability were sown in the post-colonial era, marked by weak governance, ethnic tensions, and competition for resources. The Rwandan genocide in 1994 significantly destabilized the region, with an influx of Rwandan refugees, including Hutu militias (Interahamwe), into eastern DRC. This led to the First Congo War (1996-1997), involving several neighboring countries and ultimately ousting Mobutu Sese Seko.

The Congo Wars (1998-2003): The Second Congo War, often called Africa's World War, followed shortly after. It drew in multiple African nations, each with their own interests, and involved numerous armed groups vying for control of the DRC's vast mineral wealth. This conflict resulted in millions of deaths, primarily from disease and starvation, and left a legacy of deep-seated mistrust and violence.

The M23 and Beyond (2009-Present): While officially declared over in 2003, the conflicts in eastern DRC never truly ended. Numerous armed groups continue to operate in the region, including the M23 (March 23 Movement), a primarily Tutsi-led rebel group that emerged in 2012. The M23's resurgence has been particularly destabilizing, leading to renewed fighting, displacement, and human rights abuses. Other prominent groups include the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Hutu militia group, and various Mai-Mai militias, often formed along ethnic lines to defend local communities.

Key Drivers of the Conflict:
* Resource Curse: The DRC's vast mineral wealth (coltan, gold, diamonds, etc.) fuels the conflict. Armed groups and foreign actors exploit these resources, contributing to the cycle of violence.
* Ethnic Tensions: Competition for land and resources often exacerbates existing ethnic divisions, leading to intercommunal clashes.
* Weak Governance: The DRC's government has struggled to establish effective control over the eastern region, creating a power vacuum that armed groups have filled.
* Regional Interference: Neighboring countries have been accused of supporting various armed groups, further complicating the conflict.
* Land Disputes: Land ownership issues are a major source of conflict, particularly in densely populated areas.

praxs:
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

11doubledee:
Rooted in GREED,OPPRESSION and TRIBALISM!
You don't want to share power
You don't want to share resources or it's proceeds.
You don't share or accept other people's reasonable ideas
You don't want people to express their contrary views and grievances.
TRIBALISM, the cunning way to cause division and control people.

chaloskyx:
Why here you go......Minerals found in Katanga Congo include copper, cobalt, zinc, cassiterite (the chief source of metallic tin), manganese, coal, silver, cadmium, germanium (a brittle element used as a semiconductor), gold, palladium (a metallic element used as a catalyst and in alloys), uranium, and platinum. [/b]The region west of Lake Kivu contains cassiterite, columbotantalite, wolframite (a source of tungsten), beryl, gold, and monazite (a phosphate of the cerium metals and thorium). [b]Lake Kivu also harbours vast reserves of methane, carbonic, and nitrogen natural gases. There are deposits of iron ore and gem-quality diamonds in south-central Congo, while the central regions are rich in industrial diamonds. In the northeast there are gold, coal, and iron-ore deposits; there are prospective deposits of gold, monazite, and diamonds in the northwestern regions as well. Coastal Congo contains[b] bauxite, gold,[/b] and offshore deposits of petroleum.

Abufo:
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!

CodeTemplar:
What a wild theory to sell. You mean the president of Rwanda is from DR Congo?

prophetfire:
The president of Rwanda Paul Kagame is using tribal affiliation to invade South of Congo to steal their mineral resources under the pretext of going there to protect his tribesmen.
I never knew Kagame was a thief afterall.

Ikpunekenwa:
Are you actually an illiterate?

CodeTemplar:
Are you one yourself?

Omoluabi16:
Or the land rightfully belongs to congo while those people are 'settlers' who should sent back to wherever or wiped out. Like us here that don't give a toss about the SS people but are Madly in love with their crude oil.

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.