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Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila forms coalition with M23 rebels
Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has announced a political and military coalition that includes the M23 armed group. The rebels have captured wide areas of territory in the country's east.
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Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila announced on Monday the creation of a new political and military coalition opposed to the current government.
The alliance includes the M23 armed group, which has captured wide swaths of territory in eastern Congo.
Kabila previously served as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The source provided no further details about the coalition’s other members or structure.
What we know
- Joseph Kabila announced a coalition opposed to DR Congo’s current government.
- The M23 armed group is part of the new alliance.
- M23 has captured wide areas of territory in eastern Congo.
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- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Le Monde International.
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