Sultani Makenga
Sultani Makenga is a Congolese rebel commander who leads the M23 militia, an armed group known for its military offensives in the resource-rich eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Born into the Tutsi ethnic group in Nord-Kivu province, Makenga has a history of involvement in regional conflicts, having risen through the ranks of the Rwandan army after the 1994 genocide. He has been implicated in numerous human rights abuses and is considered a skilled military strategist, although he rarely appears in public. Makenga's forces have recently escalated their attacks in the Kivu provinces, causing significant displacement and casualties among the local population.
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United Kingdom:
M23 leader Sultani Makenga is a Congolese Tutsi who previously fought in the Rwandan army.
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Sweden:
Sultani Makenga is the long-time leader of the M23 rebel group.
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Kenya:
Makenga is the military chief of the M23.
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South Africa:
The UN Force Intervention Brigade was responsible for halting M23’s 2013 campaign in the eastern DRC and forcing its former leader, Sultani Makenga, to surrender.
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Germany:
Sultani Makenga leads the M23 rebel group in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Germany:
Sultani Makenga leads the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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