[ Enjeux économiques et conflits armés à l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo ]
Volume 43, Issue 3, September 2024, Pages 599–610
Sadiki Nyembo Lucien1
1 Relations Internationales, Université de Likasi, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The persistence of insecurity in the east of the DRC invites reflection. Discussions on the causes of this insecurity cannot be done without noting the importance of the economic issues. Entitled «Economic issues and insecurity in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo», this article aims to demonstrate the impact of economic issues on the persistence of insecurity in the East of the DRC. We demonstrate in this article that the persistence of insecurity in the east of the DRC is explained by several causes, in particular the economic issues of Rwanda. This position is shared by many authors, notably Pierre Jacquemot who maintains that «the control of mines and exit circuits was, for Rwanda, a way of continuing the war in another form and of creating a base for accumulation of capital for a country without natural resources and landlocked. Also, numerous international reports, notably that of January 2014, question Rwanda’s support for the M23 and the fraudulent transits of coltan and tin via Kigali. Military campaigns have so far brought mixed results. Therefore, a different approach that focuses on structural reforms is needed. These structural reforms must aim in particular at good governance, the improvement of socio-economic conditions, the revitalization of the judicial system, and the restructuring of the FARDC. It is with these structural reforms that the DRC can hope to have a strong, organized, disciplined army capable of protecting the integrity of the national territory.
Author Keywords: Reforms, wealth, looting, persistence, insecurity, support, crisis.
Volume 43, Issue 3, September 2024, Pages 599–610
Sadiki Nyembo Lucien1
1 Relations Internationales, Université de Likasi, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
The persistence of insecurity in the east of the DRC invites reflection. Discussions on the causes of this insecurity cannot be done without noting the importance of the economic issues. Entitled «Economic issues and insecurity in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo», this article aims to demonstrate the impact of economic issues on the persistence of insecurity in the East of the DRC. We demonstrate in this article that the persistence of insecurity in the east of the DRC is explained by several causes, in particular the economic issues of Rwanda. This position is shared by many authors, notably Pierre Jacquemot who maintains that «the control of mines and exit circuits was, for Rwanda, a way of continuing the war in another form and of creating a base for accumulation of capital for a country without natural resources and landlocked. Also, numerous international reports, notably that of January 2014, question Rwanda’s support for the M23 and the fraudulent transits of coltan and tin via Kigali. Military campaigns have so far brought mixed results. Therefore, a different approach that focuses on structural reforms is needed. These structural reforms must aim in particular at good governance, the improvement of socio-economic conditions, the revitalization of the judicial system, and the restructuring of the FARDC. It is with these structural reforms that the DRC can hope to have a strong, organized, disciplined army capable of protecting the integrity of the national territory.
Author Keywords: Reforms, wealth, looting, persistence, insecurity, support, crisis.
Abstract: (french)
La persistance de l’insécurité à l’Est de la RDC invite à réfléchir. Les discussions sur les causes de cette insécurité ne peuvent se faire sans relever l’importance des enjeux économiques. Intitulé « Enjeux économiques et insécurité à l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo », cet article vise à démontrer l’incidence des enjeux économiques sur la persistance de l’insécurité à l’Est de la RDC. Nous démontrons dans cet article que la persistance de l’insécurité à l’Est de la RDC est expliquée par plusieurs causes, notamment les enjeux économiques du Rwanda. Cette position est partagée par certains auteurs, notamment Pierre Jacquemot qui soutient que « le contrôle des mines et des circuits de sortie a été, pour le Rwanda, une manière de continuer la guerre sous une autre forme et de créer une base d’accumulation du capital pour un pays sans ressources naturelles et enclavé ». Aussi, de nombreux rapports internationaux, notamment celui de janvier 2014, mettent en cause le soutien du Rwanda au M23 et les transits frauduleux de coltan et d’étain via Kigali. Les campagnes militaires ont pour le moment apporté des résultats mitigés. Par conséquent, une approche différente qui se concentre sur les réformes structurelles est nécessaire. Ces réformes structurelles doivent viser notamment la bonne gouvernance, l’amélioration des conditions socioéconomiques, la redynamisation du système judiciaire, et la restructuration des FARDC. C’est avec ces réformes structurelles que la RDC peut espérer avoir une armée forte, organisée, disciplinée et capable de protéger l’intégrité du territoire national.
Author Keywords: Réformes, richesses, pillage, persistance, insécurité, soutien, crise.
How to Cite this Article
Sadiki Nyembo Lucien, “Economic issues and armed conflicts in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 599–610, September 2024.
