AFC/M23

The M23 (March 23 Movement) is an armed group operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While the provided articles don't directly focus on the group's activities, M23 is mentioned in the context of a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) concerning the detention of journalists and civilians in Goma, the capital of North Kivu. The RSF report condemns the imprisonment of individuals in containers under what they describe as 'atrocious conditions'. The presence of M23 members in Goma, as noted in the article's image caption, suggests a potential link between the group and the reported human rights abuses. The M23's actions and presence continue to be relevant due to their impact on regional stability, human rights, and the overall security situation in the DRC, particularly in the resource-rich eastern provinces.