DRC outsources security in M23 conflict, raising governance and accountability concerns

The DRC is increasingly relying on private military contractors and regional forces to counter the M23 insurgency, a shift that may weaken state control and accountability. The article highlights the risks of outsourcing security, including potential human rights abuses and the fragmentation of the state's monopoly on force. This development matters as it could alter the conflict dynamics in eastern DRC and affect regional stability.