I was not going to post anything, but then I heard on RT that the US is coming to a deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo to help combat the militants who are stealing the natural riches of the country.

As war often involves the widespread killing of wildlife (as desperate people seek food), and given the huge importance of the Congo for Bonobos, Chimps and Gorillas, this is EXTREMELY  GOOD NEWS. Especially since the Congo has been suffering these armed aggressions for a very long time, and the wildlife is hugely important.

Indeed, the problems are clearly large, because if you look on the internet at the Democratic Republics website, you will find that it is barely functioning as a government. Without government, there is no way for outside organisations to access the country to protect wildlife, the forests, etc.

Addendum

It appears Uganda is also involved.

Ugandan troops enter Mahagi, another town in northeastern DR Congo

The Ugandan army said it deployed troops to the town to fight local armed groups and prevent the conflict from escalating.

“We are in control,” Uganda’s defense and military affairs spokesperson Felix Kulayigye told French media.

This move comes after the Congolese army requested support due to alleged civilian killings by militias.

Thousands of Ugandan troops are already active in the Ituri province in northeastern DR Congo.