Will Félix Tshisekedi deliver war or peace for DR Congo and Rwanda? - BBC News

President Félix Tshisekedi had threatened that he could take the war to Rwanda if re-elected.

2 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPBy Basillioh RukangaBBC News, NairobiOn Saturday, Félix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second term as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo following a chaotic, disputed election.

He has another five years to improve the fortunes of a nation where more than 70% of people live in extreme poverty and decades of conflict have plagued the lives of millions.

So can Mr Tshisekedi bring that long yearned-for peace to DR Congo? Or have heightened violence and the president's campaign pledge to go to war with neighbouring Rwanda ruined any chances of that?

During both of his presidential campaigns, Mr Tshisekedi has vowed to tackle the unrest in eastern DR Congo.

Dozens of armed groups - including the notorious M23 - battle for control of land, and the region's abundant minerals, which include gold, diamonds and cobalt, essential for batteries in mobile phones and electric cars.

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