Western governments view the Kinshasa-backed FDLR militia primarily as one weakened armed group among hundreds operating in eastern DRC.

Congo announced an FDLR disarmament protocol on 28 July, but Rwanda calls it a non-event. The split hinges on repatriation bans and third-country

Western governments view the Kinshasa-backed FDLR militia primarily as one weakened armed group among hundreds operating in eastern DRC.