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ConflictDemocratic Republic of the Congo·Unpinned16 Oct 2026

Former DRC President Joseph Kabila assumes leadership of eastern rebel forces

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Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila assumed leadership of rebel forces in the eastern region this week, prompting the Alliance Fleuve Congo and M23 coalition to rebrand as the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN). Under this new structure, Kabila serves as president, while Corneille Nangaa, Bertrand Bisimwa, and Sultani Makenga act as…

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