Joseph Kabila allies with M23 rebellion in DR Congo
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kassataya
Joseph Kabila has allied himself with the 23 March Movement (M23), a rebellion active in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and supported by Rwanda. The announcement comes amid an uncertain political climate, as President Félix Tshisekedi approaches the end of his second term, Deutsche Welle reports.
Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, announced an alliance with the M23, a rebellion active in the east of the country and supported by Rwanda, on Monday evening, according to Deutsche Welle.
The announcement comes as President Félix Tshisekedi, aged 63 and Joseph Kabila’s successor, approaches the end of his second term, amid an uncertain political climate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Deutsche Welle reports.
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