DRC: Authorities must end support for armed group suspected of war crimes
Amnesty International reports that an armed group supported by the Congolese army is committing war crimes against civilians in the DRC. The report calls for an immediate end to state support for these proxy forces.
Why it matters
It highlights the humanitarian crisis in the DRC and the accountability of state actors in fueling regional violence.
An armed group backed by the Congolese army (FARDC) has killed and tortured civilians, looted property, and abducted women as sexual slaves in Rutshuru territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Amnesty International said today.
Human rights organizations often lean left by prioritizing humanitarian advocacy and state accountability.
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