The Kivu conflict is an umbrella term for a series of protracted armed conflicts in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo which have occurred since th
James Kabarebe (pictured) was a key figure in both the First Congo War and the Second Congo War as a commanding officer.
The Kasika village, where the Kasika massacre took place
The Bijombo groupement of Bavira Chiefdom in Uvira Territory, shown here, where Pacifique Masunzu took refuge.
Minembwe (pictured) is located in Fizi Territory. During the Second Congo War, the RCD promoted the creation of unofficial politico-administrative structures, which strengthened the Banyamulenge's territorial claims and triggered retaliatory mobilization by other ethnic groups.
The Land Forces, also called the Congolese army, are the land warfare component and the largest branch of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Congolese troops in Ural-4320 trucks at the Kwanza-2010 exercises in Angola.
A military police battalion during the opening of a DRC–US training exercise, Command and Staff College, Kinshasa, 6 September 2010.
Troops assembled during a visit to the Kisangani ammunition depot by MONUSCO personnel, 10 October 2013.
The FARDC reinforcing its positions near Goma in May 2013 during the M23 rebellion.