Since the Rwandan Patriotic Front assumed control of the country in 1994, after the end of the Rwandan genocide, the government in Kigali has aptly circumvented Kinshasa's authority in eastern DRC. Kinshasa's inability to control the region after the collapse of the Mobutu Sese Seko regime in 1997 has created a void that Rwanda has exploited to serve its interests. Rwanda is likely to remain opportunistic when dealing with rebels in the DRC, supporting them when Kinshasa or a group threatening Rwandan interests becomes too powerful and withdrawing support when the rebels are no longer needed. There are numerous state and non-state actors operating in the DRC.