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Congo Accuses Rwanda of Killing 1,500+ in M23 Offensive

Congo Accuses Rwanda of Killing 1,500+ in M23 Offensive

Above: A group of M23 soldiers travel in a truck as M23 rebels retained control of the city on January 31, 2025 in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Daniel Buuma/Getty Images

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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 59% chance that the Democratic Republic of Congo will experience a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus predicition community.


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