Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition

October 13, 2026 · 8:50 am 3 sources

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Coverage

Wires & papers of record

• Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition
  BBC News · October 13, 2026 08:21
  Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.

Coverage

• Former DR Congo president Kabila joins M23 rebels in a new coalition
  Al Jazeera · October 13, 2026 08:50
  Alliance raises fears of more fighting and confrontation with President Tshisekedi's government.
• DR Congo: Kabila’s move towards M23 raises questions over peace
  Deutsche Welle · October 13, 2026 15:46
  Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has joined a new political-military front that brings together the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 coalition. Analysts say it could reshape opposition to President Felix Tshisekedi.