Joseph Kabila Forms Coalition with M23 Fighters in Eastern DRC

Former President Joseph Kabila has formed a coalition with M23 fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kabila, who ruled the DRC for nearly two decades, will lead this political-military alliance opposing the government in Kinshasa. Analysts suggest that this coalition may exacerbate the ongoing conflict in the region. Multiple attempts to establish a peace agreement involving government forces, rebels, and armed groups have not succeeded. Henry-Pacifique Mayala, Coordinator of the Kivu Security Tracker at the Ebuteli Institute, Ovigwe Eguegu, Policy Analyst at Development Reimagined, and Vincent Rouget, Head of Political Risk for Africa at Control Risks, have commented on the implications of this alliance.