Sultanan Makenga: M23 Leader whose career represents the confusion between Rwanda and Dr. Congo

In addition to the freeze of assets, Makenga was facing a bitter division within the M23. One supported him as leader, the other supported his rival, General Boss Contaganda.

A sufficient project, ExternalA group of nonprofits working for Dr. Congo said two factions fell into a “full war” in 2013, resulting in the death of three soldiers and eight civilians. .

Makenga’s side won, and General Ntaganda fled to Rwanda, where he surrendered to the US Embassy.

He was called the “Terminator” because of his ruthlessness, and General Ntaganda was He was ultimately sentenced to 30 years by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes..

However, a few months after Makenga’s victory, another major threat emerged. The United Nations urged the M23 to be withdrawn by deploying 3,000 powerful forces with the obligation to support the Congolese forces in reclaiming sesame.

The rebel groups were expelled from the country, and Makenga fled to Uganda. Uganda is a country that has been accused of supporting the M23, which it denies.

Uganda received a request from Dr. Congo to hand over Makenga, but did not act.

Eight years have passed. Dozens of other armed groups roamed the mineral-rich east, causing chaos, but Congolese authorities were free from the most notorious extremists.

That is, until 2021.

Makenga and his rebels again took arms and captured the territory of North Kivu.

Several ceasefires between the M23 and Congolese authorities failed, and last year a judge sentenced Makenga to death in his absence.

During the latest advancements in the M23, where rebels are said to be supported by thousands of Rwandan troops, Makenga has been barely seen in public.

He will instead leave his public speech and statement to his spokesman and Corneille Nangaa, who leads an alliance of rebel groups, including the M23.

But Makenga remains a key player and appears to be focused on strategy behind the scenes.

He said that his merciless battle will “that’s why they will have a better future in this country.”

“I should not be seen as a man who doesn’t want peace. I have a heart, my family and people I care about,” he said.

However, millions of ordinary people pay the price for this conflict, and if he is captured by the Congolese forces, Makenga faces the death penalty.

Yes, he’s not being blocked.

“I’m going to sacrifice everything,” he said.