How the Congolese Wazalendo Illustrate the Importance of Strategy
Journal: Military Strategy Magazine
Year: 2026

The war against the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) led to the creation of the Wazalendo, a loose coalition of other rebel forces. However, the Wazalendo, alongside the Congolese military, Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC), has not only been unable to stop the M23 but also created new strategic problems for the Congolese government.