

M23's Rapid Invasion of East Congo
Feb 26, 2025
Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, a journalist on the ground in eastern Congo, shares gripping firsthand accounts of the M23 rebel invasion. He details the chaos as M23 rapidly occupies strategic cities, while the Congolese army falters. The podcast highlights the dire humanitarian crisis, including mass casualties and displacement among civilians. Cunningham critiques the failing UN peacekeeping efforts and discusses the historical context of foreign involvement, offering a sobering look at the complexities of war and the harsh realities of conflict reporting.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Conflict and Crisis in East Congo
02:31 • 21min
Crisis in East Congo: M23 and International Failures
23:51 • 8min
Escalating Turmoil in East Congo
32:09 • 19min
The Complex Reality of Foreign Intervention in African Conflict Zones
50:59 • 2min
The Harsh Truth of War Reporting
52:44 • 5min
Analyzing the M23 Conflict in East Congo
57:23 • 3min