Patrick Muyaya, Roger Kamba et Gaby Kasongo

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is intensifying its legal and economic response following recent reports from Human Rights Watch and Global Witness. These publications shed light on the dire security and humanitarian situation, alongside the exploitation of natural resources in areas of Eastern DRC controlled by the AFC/M23 rebellion.

During a press briefing, government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya, appearing alongside Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare Minister Samuel Roger Kamba, stated that these findings were not unexpected by Congolese authorities. Muyaya emphasized Kinshasa’s multi-pronged strategy, operating on both