Lendongolia calls on Kisangani to reject Kabila rebellion
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kis24
Tshopo Governor Paulin Lendongolia called on the people of Kisangani to reject any seizure of power by force of arms at a public hearing. He denounced the alleged involvement of Joseph Kabila in the M23 rebellion, amid security tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kis24 reports.
Tshopo Governor Paulin Lendongolia called on young people, community leaders and the people of Kisangani on Saturday 17 October 2026 to reject any seizure of power by force of arms. He was speaking at the second public hearing held in the provincial capital, according to Kis24.
The appeal comes amid tensions over Rwandan aggression in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the announcement that former president Joseph Kabila had officially taken command of the M23 rebel movement, according to Kis24. Paulin Lendongolia urged the population to prioritise the defence of peace and reject political violence.
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