M23 forces recruit and detain thousands in eastern DRC
The Rwanda‑backed M23 armed group forcibly recruited and detained thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting war‑crimes concerns.
The Rwanda‑backed M23 armed group forcibly recruited thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and detained the people it recruited.
According to wansom.ai, the forced recruitment and detention campaign affected civilians and captured combatants, including children as young as 12, and the abuses included torture and summary executions.
Human Rights Watch said the actions could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, while france24 reported that eastern DRC has been plagued by conflict for over 30 years.
No further details were provided in the available reports.
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