# List of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This is a list of armed groups active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the end of Second Congo War in 2003.
| Rebel group | Subgroups / Affiliates | Year Established | Leader | Notes |
| AFRC | | | Charles Bokande † “Je t’aime” | |
| Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo (APCLS) | | 2010 | Janvier Karairi | |
| Allied Democratic Forces | | 1996 | Jamil Mukulu (POW) (leader until 2015) Musa Baluku(leader 2015–2019; commander of pro-ISIL faction from 2019) "Muzaaya" (commander of Mukulu loyalists from 2019) Dusman Sabuni † | |
| Amka Jeshi | | 2020 | Kasereka Celestin | |
| APRC | | | Kambale Defao | |
| APR | | | Meso | |
| Chini ya Tuna | | | | |
| CMC/FAPC | | | | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Mai-Mai Yakutumba | 2006 | William Yakutumba | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Mai-Mai Echilo | | | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Mai-Mai Réunion (FPLC) | 2017 | Réunion wa Rusasa | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Mai-Mai Réné | 2016 | Rene Itongwa | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Mai-Mai Ngalyabatu | | Ngalyabatu Mangala | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Biloze Bishambuke | 1998 | Assani Mbokani | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Mai-Mai Mulumba | | Mulumba Hondwa | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Mai-Mai Malaika | | Sheikh Assani (until 2020) Kabala (2020–) | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Mai-Mai Napata | | | |
| National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) | Forces des patriotes pour la défense du Congo - Mouvement de libération (FDPC-ML) | 2016 | Kitungano Kibukila alias Ebuela Kakobanya Nakalambi Aoci Katumba | |
| Groupe JKK / CCCRD | | 2020 | Chimpanzé Hakizimwami | |
| National Council for the Democratic Renewal (CNRD) | | 2016 | Colonel Wilson Irategeka # (2016–2020) | |
| Busumba group | | | | |
| FAP | | | Kasereka Ngesera | |
| Forces de défense du Congo (FDC) | | | Butu Luanda Charles Mbura (until 2013; split into MAC) Madragul | |
| Forces de défense du Congo (FDC) | FDC–Tumusifu | 2016 | Tumusifu † | |
| Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) | | 2000 | Omega Gaby Ruhinda | |
| FNL | | | Aloys Nzabampema | |
| FNL | FNL Nibizi | | Shuti Baryanka † Nibizi | |
| Popular Forces of Burundi (FOREBU/FPB) | | 2016 | Jérémie Ntiranyibagira Edouard Nshimirimana | |
| FLEC/NG | | | Lwanga | |
| Patriotic Resistance Front of Ituri (FRPI) | | 2002 | Germain Katanga (POW) Baudouin Adirodo Cobra Matata (POW) | |
| Chini Ya Kilima–FPIC | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Kabidon FPP/AP | | | Kasereka Kasyano aka Kabido Freddy | |
| Groupe Mazout | | 2017 | Sensele aka Mazout | |
| Gumino | | | Nyamusharaba Shaka | |
| Imbonerakure | | | | |
| LD Mahinduzi | | | Prosper Mahinduzi | |
| LD Mbilize | | | | |
| Local Defense Ngengwe | | | Ngengwe | |
| LD Zone | | | Zone | |
| Mai-Mai Alaise | | 2017 | Alaise | |
| Mai-Mai Alida | | 2020 | Alonda Bita aka Alida | |
| Mai-Mai Aochi | | | Aochi | |
| Mai-Mai Apa na Pale | | 2014 | Mundusi/Mundus Munanga Babuyu | |
| Mai-Mai Barcelone | | 2019 | Mumbere Baraka Lolwako | |
| Mai-Mai Bede | | 2003 – 2015 | Bede Rusagara (2003 – 2015) † | Defunct after death of their leader |
| Mai-Mai Kivuwhe | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Bishake | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Brown | | | Omari Brown | |
| Mai-Mai Buhirwha | | | | |
| Corps du Christ | | 2016 | David Maranatha | |
| Mai-Mai Dario | | | Dario Syaghuswa | |
| Mai-Mai Délégués | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Éléments Katadaye | | 2020 | Katadaye | |
| Mai-Mai Éléments Mutono | | 2016 | Mutono Mukambila | |
| Mai-Mai Fimbo na Fimbo | | | Bitonto | |
| Mai-Mai Ilunga | | 2018 | Ilunga Rusesama | |
| Mai-Mai Issa Mutoka | | | Issa Mutoka | |
| Mai-Mai Karakara | | 2013 – 2018 | Karakara Espoir (2013–April 2018) † Brother of Karakara (April 2018) † | Defunct after death of their leader |
| Mai-Mai Kashumba | | 2018 | Kashumba Musagara | |
| Mai-Mai Kidjangala/Kijangala | | | Kijangala | |
| Mai-Mai Kifagiyo | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Kifuafua | | 2002 | Delphin Mbaenda | |
| Mai-Mai Kifuafua | Mai-Mai Kifuafua Baeni-Limenzi | | Baeni Limenzi | |
| Mai-Mai Kifuafua | Mai-Mai Kifuafua Maachano | | Maachano | |
| Mai-Mai Kifuafua | Mai-Mai Kifuafua Shalio | | Shabani Shalio | |
| Mai-Mai Kihebe | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Kilolo | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Kirikicho | | 1992 | Kirikicho Mirimba Mwanamayi | |
| Mai-Mai Kithikyolo | | 2009 | Vital Kithikyolo | |
| Mai-Mai Kombi | | 2017 | Kambale Kombi | |
| Mai-Mai Léopards | | 2016 | Kakule Endaniluhi Muthundo Mutsuva Kikongo and Fabrice | |
| Mai-Mai Mahoro | | | Mahoro (until 2017) † | |
| Mai-Mai Makanaki | | | John Simbira Makanaki | |
| Mai-Mai Mandefu/Mandevu | | 2019 | Nzirunga and Aminata | |
| Mai-Mai Maradona | | | |
| Mazembe | | 2016 | Albert Kasheke Kitete Bushu (2016–2020) † Kabido | |
| Mazembe | Mazembe-APASIKO | 2019 | David Kiboko | |
| Mai-Mai Mazimano | | | Mazimano | |
| Mai-Mai Mbulu | | | Kamale Mbulu Bigaya Mahugo | |
| Mai-Mai Muhima | | | Muhima | |
| Mai-Mai Mundos | | | |
| Mai-Mai Mupekenya | | | Kati Malisawa | |
| Mai-Mai Mushombe | | 2015 | Mushombe Muganguzi | |
| Mai-Mai Mwenyemali | | | Mwenyemali | |
| Mai-Mai Ngolenge | | | Burairi | |
| Mai-Mai Nguru | | 2005 | Nguru | |
| Mai-Mai Ninja | | | Kambale Aziza | |
| Mai-Mai Nyerere | | | Nyerere Bunane | |
| Mai-Mai PRM/PAREM | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Rasta | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Ruma/Zela Mbuma | | | Ruma and Zela Mbuma | |
| Mai-Mai Rushaba | | 2014 | | |
| Mai-Mai Shingo Pamba | | 2020 | Matabishi Kakuhi Jackson alias Prof Kitwa | |
| Mai-Mai Shoshi | | 2019 | Jimmy Kidegi | |
| Mai-Mai Simuzizi | | 2012/4 – 2016 | Simuzizi Labani (2012/4 – 2016) † | Defunct after death of their leader |
| Mai-Mai Kivuwhe | | | | |
| Mai-Mai Kiwis | | | |
| Milice M'vuba | | | | |
| Milice Pakombe | | | Mwami Mbonguma Kitobi (until 2014) | |
| March 23 Movement (M23) | | 2012 | Bertrand Bisimwa (president) Sultani Makenga (military chief) Jean-Marie Runiga Lugerero (former president) | |
| MAC, ex-Guides | | 2013 | Mbura | |
| Mai-Mai Jackson MFP | | 2020 | Jackson Muhukambuto (2020–2021) (POW) | |
| Mai-Mai Kyandenga MNLDK | | 2016 | Kambale Kyandenga (until 2022) Kambale Matabishi (until 2024) | Split from UPLC, now allied with ADF |
| Nduma Defense of Congo | | | Sheka Ntabo Ntaberi (until 2017) Mandaima (2017–) | |
| Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated | Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated/Bwira | 2020 | Gilbert Bwira | |
| Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated | Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated/Guidon | 2015 | Guidon Shimiray Mwissa (2015–2021) | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura-APRDC | | Benjamin Ndikuyeze Bigirabagabo | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Bagaruza | | Ntuye, alias Tapis Rouge (until 2019) Kagiri (2019–) | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Bavuga | | | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Bizagwira | | Bizagwira Muhindi | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura CMC | 2014 | | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Delta FDDH | 2012 | Delta Gashamare (2012–2020)  Manga (2020) † | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura FPDH | 2020 | Sore India | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura FPPH | | Soki † Kasongo (until 2016) | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura GAV | | | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Jean-Marie | | Jean-Marie Nzayimana | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura JED | | Faustin Bavakure | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Kalume | | Matias Kalume Kage | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Kasongo | 2011 | Kasongo Kalamo | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Kavumbi (until 2019) | | | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Mahanga | | Rafiki Mahanga | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Mudogo | | | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Musheku | | | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Nduhuye | | | |
| Nyatura | Nyatura Turarambiwe (Rutshuru) | | “Col.” Niyonzima (formerly) Mamba Baziyaka Bosse Mbarushimana | |
| Mai-Mai Uhuru OAPB | | | Commander Kasereka Muhasa Uhuru | |
| PERCI | | 2007 | | |
| PERCI | PERCI John Majimbo | | | |
| PERCI | PERCI Kaomba | 2017 | Mukalay Yumba aka Kaomba | |
| PERCI | PERCI Mpululu | | Chief Mukimbo (until 2020) † Mpululu Katalushi (2020–) | |
| PERCI | PERCI Nyumbaisha | | Luhala (until 2013) † Nyumbaisha Mukalay (2013–) | |
| Pisteurs | | 2015 | | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM 100 kg | | 100 kg | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Akilo | | Akilo | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Bipopa | | Bipopa (aka Chipopa) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Blaise | | Blaise | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Bozi | | Bozi | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Bralima | | Bralima Kelele (–2021) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Butachibera | | Butachibera Mwindja Weteshi Kabanzi | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Charles Quint | 2014 | Charles Quint | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Dembi | | Dembi | |
| Raia Mutomboki | Raia Mutomboki Donat aka FPP | | Major Donat Kengwa Omari Major Ngandu Lundimu (–2020) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | Raia Mutomboki Elenge | 2012 or 2013 | Heritier Elenge Mupenge | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Habikuangaliye | | Habikuangaliye | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Hamakombo | | Bwaare Hamakombo | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Imani Bitaa | | Imani Bitaa | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Jean Musumbu | | Jean Musumbu | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Kabazimia | | Kabazimia | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Kabé | | Kabé | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Kadaradara | | Kadaradara | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Kampanga | | Kampanga | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Kasosoli | | Kasosoli | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Kazimoto | 2018 | Kazimoto (2018) † | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Kikwama | | Kikwama | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Kimba | | Kimba | |
| Raia Mutomboki | Raia Mutomboki Kisekelwa | | Kisekelwa | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Kokodikoko | | Kokodikoko (–2019) (POW) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Lance | | Lance | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM LeFort | | LeFort | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Lukoba | | Lukoba | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Mabala | 2012 | Mabala Wemba Mese (2012–2020) † Justin Mabala (2020–2022) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Mabuli | | Mabuli Mwanadamu (–2021) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Machite | | Machite | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Maheshe | 2013 | Kashi Maheshe (2013–2020) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Makindu | | Makindu | |
| Raia Mutomboki | Raia Mutomboki Mamba | | Mamba | |
| Raia Mutomboki | Raia Mutomboki Manyilisa | | Manyilisa | |
| Raia Mutomboki | Raia Mutomboki Mirage | | Mirage Bitunya (–2020) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Mungoro | | Mungoro Matafali | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Musolwa | | Musolwa (–2021) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Ndarumanga | | Munyololo Mbao aka Ndarumanga (2012–2021) (POW) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Ndusha | | Ndusha | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Ngongo Lutete | | Ngongo Lutete | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Omela | 2018 | Omela (2018–2021) (POW) # | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Puchi | | Puchi | |
| Raia Mutomboki | Raia Mutomboki Safari | | Safari (–2019) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Safari Ngorongo | | Safari Ngorongo (–2019) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Shabani | | Shabani | |
| Raia Mutomboki | Raia Mutomboki Shebitembe | | Shebitembe | |
| Raia Mutomboki | Raia Mutomboki Shemakingi | | Shemakingi | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Shukuru | 2013 | Shukuru Kawaya (2013–2019) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Soleil | | Soleil | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Vunja Vikwazo | | Vunja Vikwazo (–2019) | |
| Raia Mutomboki | RM Walike | | Walike | |
| RM Wemba | | Kikukala Wemba (2018) † | |
| RUD-Urunana | | 2007 | Jean-Damascène Ndibabaje, aka Musare (2007–2016) † Juvenal Musabyimana aka Jean-Michel Africa (2016–2019) † Cyprien Leo Mpiranya aka Kagoma (2019–2020) † Emmanuel Rugema (2020) † Cassien Nshimiyimana aka Gavana (2020–2022) † Nsengiyunva Emmanuel aka Faida Hakimu (2020–) | Split from FDLR |
| RNL | | 2016 | | |
| RED-Tabara | | 2015 | Kisiga Ndagizimana Gervé | |
| Rwanda National Congress (RNC) | | | Kayumba Nyamwasa | |
| Mai-Mai Simba | Mai-Mai Simba FDS | | Mando Mazeri | |
| Mai-Mai Simba | Mai-Mai Simba UPLD | | General Michigan Luc Yabili (2007–2022) # | |
| Mai-Mai Simba | Mai-Mai Simba (Manu) | | Paul Sadala (aka ‘Morgan’) (until 2014) † Manu (2014–2019) † | |
| Mai-Mai Simba | Mai-Mai Simba Mangalibi | Mangalibi | Mangalibi | |
| Twigwaneho | | 2000 | | |
| Twigwaneho Makanika | | 2020 | Michel Rukundo Makanika | |
| Union des patriotes pour la libération du Congo (UPLC) | | 2016 | Katembo Kilalo Mambari Bini Pélé (alias Saperita) | |
| UPCP | | 2008 | Kakule Sikuli Lafontaine (2008–2015) Muhambalyaki (2015–2017) (POW) | |
| UPDC Kapasi | | | Birikoriko Mingenya (until 2020) Kapasi | |
| CODECO | | | Justin Ngudjolo (until 2020) † | |
| CODECO | CODECO–ALC | 2020 | Justin Gbesi aka “Le Petit Loup de la Montagne” | |
| CODECO | CODECO–BTD | 2020 | | |
| CODECO | CODECO-ARDPC | 2020 | | |
| CODECO | CODECO-FDBC | 2020 | | |
| CODECO | CODECO-URDPC | 2020 | Songa Mbele (2020–2022) Désiré Londroma Bassa Zukpa | |
| Zaïre-FPAC | | 2020 | Zawadi Vajeru | Anti-CODECO |
| Mai-Mai Yira | | | | |