International Criminal Court to Probe Decades of Conflict in Eastern Congo

The ICC chief prosecutor is opening a preliminary probe into alleged crimes in Congo's North Kivu province since January 2021 at the request of the Congolese government.
This is the second time Congo has asked the ICC to investigate war crimes in the country, with the first request in 2004.
The Congo has asked the ICC to investigate specific armed groups allegedly responsible for crimes in North Kivu.
Conflict has simmered for decades in eastern Congo, where over 120 armed groups are fighting for land and control of mineral mines.
The long-running conflict has displaced over 5 million civilians in eastern Congo, according to the UN.