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ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan arrives in DRC amid escalating eastern conflict

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, on 16 January 2025. REUTERS - Piroschka Van De Wouw

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, his office announced on Tuesday, as the nation contends with a surge in conflict in the east.

The Rwanda-backed M23 has, in recent weeks, captured two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, securing a significant stronghold in the region since resuming its insurgency in late 2021.

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