For François* (pseudonym), a human rights observer in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the year 2025 begins under the worst auspices, between the announcement of the suspension of American international aid for 3 months, since January 20, and the resumption of fighting in South Kivu, culminating in the capture of Bukavu by the M23 rebels last Saturday, February 15, thanks to the support of the Rwandan army. While some in the vox populi accuse the West of supporting the rebels, o...
