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Kabila heads a new alliance amid eastern DRC conflict

The security crisis in eastern DRC continues amid renewed M23 fighting and political tension. Congolese authorities and several Western capitals allege Rwandan support for M23, which Kigali rejects; Kabila's new political-military alliance is a further development in the crisis.

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October 13, 2026, 10:21

Joseph Kabila heads new political-military alliance with M23 leaders

The alliance announced in Goma replaces the political coalition allied with M23 rebels. Its declaration allows the use of force to pursue its goals.