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Joseph Kabila Named Leader of New Rebel Coalition with M23

Original: ⚡ NEWS Joseph Kabila Launches New Rebel Coalition with M23 Former DRC President Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a

Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition alongside M23, vowing to topple the current government of President Felix Tshisekedi. Observers describe the move as a significant escalation in the conflict in eastern DR Congo and a further destabilisation of the wider Great Lakes region.

Why now: Kabila's open turn to armed opposition marks an unprecedented escalation in the DRC's political and regional crisis.

Joseph KabilaM23DR CongoFelix Tshisekedi

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• ⚡ NEWS Joseph Kabila Launches New Rebel Coalition with M23 Former DRC President Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition, explicitly vowing to topple the current government. This development marks a significant escalation in regional instability, linking… · GeoWire · 2

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