OVERVIEW
Several armed groups opposed to the government operate in the DRC. The main groups include the March 23 Movement (M23), the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO, divided into multiple factions), and various Mai-Mai groups.
All these armed groups are accused of committing serious and repeated exactions against civilian populations.
These groups operate primarily in the eastern regions of the DRC, notably Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu.
Eastern DRC is particularly rich in natural resources. Most of these groups generate revenue through mining activities (copper, gold, coltan) and/or agricultural production (coffee, cocoa) in the territories under their control. The stakes associated with the exploitation of these resources are a major incentive for the parties involved, and encourage organised crime phenomena.
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