IPIS published update on Mapping Interests in Conflict Areas: Katanga.

This report is the first in a series of quarterly updates following the initial report of June 2007 “Mapping Interests in Conflict Areas: Katanga”.

The Information for the updates is drawn from permanent research carried out by four Katangese NGOs. These NGOs are based in different parts of Katanga and their research activities for this project cover the militarised territories of the province.

Although the level of conflict is less intense then elsewhere in Eastern Congo, the report clearly shows that the Katanga province is still far from stable. Mayi-Mayi rebel groups, local communities, indigenous people and the regular army (FARDC) compete over the acces to sources of income and thus pose a continious threat to the fragile peace and stability.

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