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Kabila leads new DR Congo coalition with M23, vows to topple government

Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new political-military coalition with the M23 rebels, and France 24 says he has vowed to topple the government.

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Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition and has vowed to topple the government, France 24 reported on Tuesday evening.

Deutsche Welle says the new political-military front brings together the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 coalition. It says analysts think the move could reshape opposition to President Felix Tshisekedi.

France 24 says Kabila announced the alliance on Monday. He did so despite a death sentence handed down in absentia for alleged complicity with the group.

The BBC says Kabila had previously denied links to M23, which it says controls much of eastern DR Congo. Al Jazeera says his move confirms repeated accusations from the government in Kinshasa that he had ties to armed rebels.

Al Jazeera also reports the alliance raises fears of more fighting and of confrontation with Tshisekedi's government. France 24 says the announcement comes as debate grows over constitutional changes ahead of the end of Tshisekedi's final term in 2028.

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  1. France 24DR Congo's former president Joseph Kabila to lead new movement with M23 rebelsMon, Oct 12, 5:27 PM EDT
  2. BBC NewsEx-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalitionTue, Oct 13, 4:21 AM EDT
  3. Al JazeeraFormer DR Congo president Kabila joins M23 rebels in a new coalitionTue, Oct 13, 4:50 AM EDT
  4. Deutsche WelleDR Congo: Kabila’s move towards M23 raises questions over peaceTue, Oct 13, 11:46 AM EDT
  5. Deutsche WelleDR Congo: Kabila's move towards M23 rebels raises questions over peaceTue, Oct 13, 11:46 AM EDT
  6. France 24Kabila launches new coalition with M23Tue, Oct 13, 4:21 PM EDT
  7. Al JazeeraEx-DRC President Kabila’s alliance with M23 rebels: Why it mattersWed, Oct 14, 3:32 AM EDT
  8. Al JazeeraHow will a new alliance affect the conflict in eastern DRC?Wed, Oct 14, 3:54 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (2)
  1. Tue, Oct 13, 6:40 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Kabila named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition with M23
  2. Tue, Oct 13, 5:20 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Former DR Congo president Kabila joins M23 rebels in new alliance