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Evaluating Peace and Stability in the RDC and US Policy in the Great Lakes Region
['Rev. Rocco Puopolo']
Africa Faith and Justice Network
The long list of the accused for the multiple crimes against the Congolese people include the foreign fighters from Rwanda, the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), the Lord Resistance Army (LRA) from Uganda and several Congolese rebel groups, namely Front Populaire Pour la Justice au Congo (FPJC), Cheka-Cheka, Force Republicaines Federalists (FRF), Allianace Patriotique pour un Congo Libre et Souverain (APCLS) just to name a few. In cases where FDLR involvement is ruled out, the blame is put on the Congolese army because, first the Congolese army has a bad reputation and second Rwandan soldiers carrying out these crimes are officially wearing the Congolese army uniform which they legally got through CNDP forces integration in the Congolese National Army (FARDC).