March 23 Movement

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The March 23 Movement (M23) is a rebel group active in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its insurgency against the Congolese government and involvement in regional conflicts.

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March 23 Movement canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armed group
insurgent movement
non-state armed actor
rebel group
abbreviation M23
accusedOf crimes against humanity
forced displacement of civilians
recruitment of child soldiers
sexual violence
summary executions
war crimes
activeIn North Kivu
linked to: North Kivu Province

Nyiragongo territory
Rutshuru territory
linked to: Rutshuru

eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
allegedSupportFrom Rwanda
Rwandan Defence Force
Uganda
captured Goma
captureDate November 2012
conflictWith Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
controls territories in North Kivu at various times
country Democratic Republic of the Congo
declaredEndOfRebellion November 2013
designatedAs negative force by regional governments
terrorist organization by the Democratic Republic of the Congo
formedFrom National Congress for the Defence of the People
goal integration of its fighters into the Congolese army on favorable terms
protection of Tutsi and Rwandophone populations in eastern DR Congo (claimed)
hasCommander Bosco Ntaganda
Sultani Makenga
hasEthnicBase Congolese Tutsi
Rwandophone communities in eastern DR Congo
Tutsi
hasLeader Bertrand Bisimwa
Bosco Ntaganda
Sultani Makenga
headquartersLocation areas under its control in North Kivu (de facto)
ideology Tutsi-aligned interests in eastern DR Congo
involvedIn regional tensions between DR Congo and Rwanda
namedAfter 23 March 2009 peace agreement
opposes Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congolese government forces
partOfConflict Kivu conflict
armed conflicts in eastern DR Congo
reasonForName alleged failure of the Congolese government to implement the 23 March 2009 agreement
resumedOperations 2021
2022
startTime 2012
April 2012
subjectOf United Nations Group of Experts reports
United Nations sanctions
targetedBy MONUSCO
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
usesLanguage French
Kinyarwanda
Swahili
withdrawalDate December 2012
withdrewFrom Goma

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Mai-Mai militias opposedTo March 23 Movement
CNDP successor March 23 Movement