Rwandan-backed rebels seize city week after Trump oversees peace deal.
The United States and the United Nations have warned that violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could escalate into a regional conflict.
Hundreds of people were killed as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized another city, just over a week after the US brokered a peace deal.
How dangerous is the situation?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Gatete Nyiringabo – Political commentator and governance and advocacy consultant
Kambale Musavuli – Analyst at the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
Richard Moncrieff – Project director for the Great Lakes region at the International Crisis Group
Published On 13 Dec 2025