Former DR Congo president Kabila joins M23 rebels in a new coalition

Kinshasa braces for potential conflict as Kabila allies with M23 rebels, challenging President Tshisekedi’s regime.Published On 13 Oct 202613 Oct 2026Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila has launched a new political and military coalition, including the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group, which has captured vast areas of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.Kabila introduced the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), at a press conference on Monday at his residence in the eastern city of Goma, which the M23 has controlled since January 2025.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4DR Congo, M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace talkslist 2 of 4Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soillist 3 of 4Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congolist 4 of 4Hundreds protest in DR Congo against third presidential termend of listKabila said he will head the FRN with rebel leaders including Corneille Nangaa, the former leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC) and the political wing of M23, serving as his deputies.Claude Ibalanky, a coalition adviser, said the group aims to unite all resistance forces “to put an end to tyranny, ...