The army is officially observing a ceasefire, but various armed groups are active and clashing with each other: in the past week the FDLR (Rwandan Hutu militia embedded in Congo since 94) have had run ins with the CNDP (led by a dissident Tutsi general), PARECO (a coalition of so-called self-defence groups) and Mayi Mayi (localised, opportunist militia groups identifiable by the foliage and lucky charms they wear).
Some Mayi Mayi groups have been recruiting in North Kivu just to swell their numbers in time for MONUC inspections following January's ceasefire agreement. The more troops the commanders can claim to control, the better their bargaining power in the hunt for cushy army posts.
Nkunda and all the other rebel groups were doing exactly the same thing this time last year before the failed brassage. Did no one think to change the rules this time?