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Could the latest violence in DR Congo undermine truce efforts?
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Armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been fighting for control of the mineral-rich east for over 30 years. This conflict has led to one of the world's worst humanitarian and displacement crises. Rebel fighters have been responsible for numerous attacks, including one by the Cooperative for the Development of the Congo, which aims to protect the Lendu community. The violence poses a challenge for the government's negotiations with other armed groups.