Congolese Rebels Urge Caution After Macron's Goma Airport Reopening Call

Congolese rebel groups, including M23, caution France against reopening Goma International Airport, fearing a resurgence of painful historical ties in the Great Lakes region.

• On Thursday, President of France Emmanuel Macron called for the reopening of Goma International Airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which had been seized by rebels earlier this year.
• The M23 rebel group expressed that Macrons statement regarding Goma is untimely, urging France to consider the implications of its actions in the Great Lakes region.
• The rebels warned that Frances involvement could inadvertently revive historical grievances, particularly in light of its complex past with Rwanda and the broader African context.