Maelstrom
01/31/25 • 31 min
Boko Haram killed at least 20 fishermen in Borno State, and ISWAP fighters attacked a Nigerian military base in Malam-Fatori, killing 20 soldiers. The militants surprised the troops with gun trucks and gunfire, burning buildings and forcing people to flee. How can Nigeria better protect its people and military from these insurgent attacks?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels entered Goma, the DRC's largest city, causing confusion over who controls the area. The Congo River Alliance claimed full control, while the Congolese army said it held 80% of the city. UN peacekeepers were caught in the crossfire. In Kinshasa, protests erupted against international inaction, targeting various embassies. And on Thursday morning, Rwanda's president got into a tit-for-tat with South Africa's president on the issue. Are we seeing another African World War erupt in the DRC? What steps should the international community take to resolve the escalating violence in eastern Congo?
Boko Haram killed at least 20 fishermen in Borno State, and ISWAP fighters attacked a Nigerian military base in Malam-Fatori, killing 20 soldiers. The militants surprised the troops with gun trucks and gunfire, burning buildings and forcing people to flee. How can Nigeria better protect its people and military from these insurgent attacks?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels entered Goma, the DRC's largest city, causing confusion over who controls the area. The Congo River Alliance claimed full control, while the Congolese army said it held 80% of the city. UN peacekeepers were caught in the crossfire. In Kinshasa, protests erupted against international inaction, targeting various embassies. And on Thursday morning, Rwanda's president got into a tit-for-tat with South Africa's president on the issue. Are we seeing another African World War erupt in the DRC? What steps should the international community take to resolve the escalating violence in eastern Congo?
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