Rwandan-backed rebels seized the city after Trump oversaw a peace deal.
The violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo could escalate into a regional conflict, the United States and the United Nations have warned.
Hundreds of people have been killed as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize another city, just a week after a US-led peace deal.
How dangerous is the situation?
Presenter: Adrian Finnegan
Guest:
Gatete Nyiringabo – Political commentator and governance and advocacy consultant
Kamble 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 December 13, 2025

