Fighting in Fizi territory of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continues to escalate because there is no indication of when it will end. The conflict primarily involves fighting between the Congolese national army and the M23 rebel group which is widely recognized as a hazardous organization.

Local armed militias currently provide active combat support to government forces. The M23 insurgency allegedly receives both operational and logistical support from Rwanda which creates severe geopolitical challenges for the region.

The Human Toll and Surging Militias

The ongoing violence has reached a point where it now poses a life-threatening danger to innocent civilians who become trapped in the deadly fighting between opposing forces. International humanitarian organizations like OCHA continuously highlight the destructive effects which ongoing instability brings to displaced families and vulnerable communities.

Both warring factions are gaining new fighters who will increase the size of their armed groups which will lead to ongoing violent conflicts. A complete field report which France 24 broadcasted shows dire conditions which journalists Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula and Emmet Livingstone observed during their field research.