M23 Rebels Withdraw from Positions under US Diplomatic Pressure The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been a longstanding concern for regional stability and international relations.
The M23 rebels, a Tutsi dominated group, have been at the forefront of this conflict, demanding greater autonomy and representation in the government of the DRC.
Formed in 2012 as a splinter group from the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP), the M23 claimed to be fighting against the government's alleged mistreatment of Tutsis and its failure to address their concerns about land rights and economic development.