M23 fighters vacate nearly 10 villages in North Kivu as Congo River Alliance regroup toward Rutshuru though fighting continues and peace remains fragile
Revived M23 rebellion captures territory and threatens major city of Goma
Rwandan forces arrest CNDP leader Laurent Nkunda ending his rebellion
Bilateral agreement between Congo and Rwanda begins formal peace process
Congolese president expels Rwandan and Ugandan military advisors, triggering crisis
Relationship between Kabila government and Rwandan supporters begins deteriorating
Tutsi Banyamulenge rebellion in eastern Zaire triggers broader regional conflict
Rwandan Hutu refugees flee to Zaire carrying genocide ideology and weapons