KINSHASA, DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is offering a reward of five million dollars for the arrest of a leader of the M23 rebel group, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Supported by neighbouring Rwanda, the M23 rebels have been active in eastern Congo, an area rich in valuable minerals.
In January, the rebels launched an offensive, quickly gaining control of the city of Goma, followed by Bukavu.
The Congolese government specifically seeks the arrest of Corneille Nangaa, Bertrand Bisimwa, and Sultani Makenga.
Bisimwa and Makenga serve as the chairman and military leader of the M23, respectively, while Nangaa is part of the Alliance Fleuve Congo, the overarching political-military structure that includes M23.
All three were sentenced to death in absentia by a military court in Kinshasa in August 2024.
The Ministry of Justice has also announced a reward of four million dollars for information leading to the arrest of accomplices and other wanted M23 rebels.
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