Congo's M23 rebels manage Ebola outbreak in their territory, highlighting governance capacity

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Congo's AFC/M23 rebels managed their own Ebola response in territory they control, separate from Kinshasa. The rebels declared their outbreak over after four cases, receiving support from neighboring Rwanda for supplies and specialists. This highlights their parallel administrative structures. Analysts caution that this fragmented approach could hinder containment if the outbreak spreads, noting the limited scale of the rebel-managed outbreak.


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