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Congo's former President Joseph Kabila launches an anti-government front including M23 rebels

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First reported on Monday 12 October 2026 at 17:17 EDT by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Monday 12 October 2026 at 22:35 EDT

Summary

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has launched a new political and military coalition, including M23 rebels, against the current government, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported. According to the LA Times, Kabila's new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN, includes rebel groups formerly united under the Congo River Alliance, whose former leader Corneille Nangaa will serve as one of the coalition's four vice presidents.

Latest: Joseph Kabila's new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN, includes rebel groups formerly united under the Congo River Alliance, whose former leader Corneille Nangaa will serve as one of the coalition's four vice presidents, the LA Times reported.

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How it unfolded

  1. Monday 12 October

    Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has launched a new political and military coalition, including M23 rebels, against the current government, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.