Former President Joseph Kabila joins new rebel coalition in DR Congo
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Joseph Kabila, Felix Tshisekedi, FRN
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
October 12, 2026
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Former President Joseph Kabila has joined the newly formed Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN). The FRN replaces the AFC-M23 alliance and challenges President Felix Tshisekedi. The move raises concerns about the escalation of conflict in eastern Congo.
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