Rebel Groups
latest news & developments
Africa: The only continent where political violence increased in 2020
Militias have increased in numbers and strength, and now outnumber state security forces by four to one
Al-Shabab’s hold on Somalia rules out a purely military solution
Young people in Somalia have known only war and little prospect of getting a job.
DRC: M23 rebels impose new leaders and extra taxes on civilians
Officials in the east of the DRC have accused a rebel force of replacing traditional leaders and extorting heavy taxes from the people.
Congo: UN must neutralise rebels
Congo said it wants the UN peacekeeping force to "neutralise" a new rebel movement and a force that helped perpetrate Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.
Misrata rebels officially plead for Western troops
The rebel council governing the Libyan city of Misrata said on Tuesday it was formally asking for Western troops to intervene to protect them.
Sudan, rebel group to sign Darfur ceasefire in Qatar
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is expected to sign a ceasefire deal in Doha with a key rebel group, hopefully ending the conflict in Sudan.