DW Finds 'Skepticism' After Two Decades of Proxy War
DW notes 'skepticism' regarding the latest DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal, focusing on the M23 rebel group's alleged ties to Rwanda. What's often overlooked in these narratives is the extensive history of Western involvement, both direct and indirect, fueling proxy conflicts in the resource-rich region. The US, for instance, has continued to provide substantial military aid and training to Rwanda
(e.g., $1.7 million in foreign military financing in 2023, per Security Assistance Monitor), even as UN reports and other credible sources have consistently detailed Rwanda's support for groups like M23, which destabilize Eastern Congo and facilitate resource extraction. So, when 'skepticism' arises regarding a 'peace deal' orchestrated by those same international actors, one might wonder if it's
less about the complexity of African geopolitics and more about the predictability of outcome when the architects of destabilization suddenly pivot to peacemaking. How many times will we pretend to be surprised when 'peace' negotiated by external powers fails to stick, especially when those powers refuse to address the root causes—and beneficiaries—of the conflict?