People gather at a busy road while carrying some of their belongings as they flee the Masisi territory following clashes between M23 rebels and government forces, at a road near Sake on 7 February 2024.
Considering its geographic, economic and political strategic influence, the repercussions of continued instability in the DRC have far-reaching consequences, necessitating a comprehensive and concerted effort to address both internal and external security threats, write Nyasha Mpani and Webster Zambara.
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