DR Congo Offers $5M Reward for M23 Rebel Leaders' Arrest

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of three leaders from the M23 rebel group, which has taken control of significant areas in the eastern DRC, including the cities of Goma and Bukavu. The leaders, Corneille Nangaa, Sultani Makenga, and Bertrand Bisimwa, were previously sentenced to death in absentia for treason. Despite the bounty, the DRC military has struggled to combat the Rwandan-backed rebels effectively. President Félix Tshisekedi is attempting to garner international support against Rwanda, which is accused of backing the M23 to access DRC's mineral resources. Thousands have died in the conflict, and many more have been displaced as fighting continues. The DRC is also seeking U.S. support in exchange for access to its minerals, amid ongoing tensions over resource control.