Convicted war criminal Lubanga launches rebel group in eastern Congo

M23 rebels

Members of the M23 rebel group gather to supervise Congolese potential recruits before being taken to training centres run by M23 rebels, amid clashes with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Goma, North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on January 30, 2025.

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What you need to know:

  • Lubanga, convicted by the ICC for recruiting child soldiers, now wants to overthrow the government.