DR Congo - Sentenced to death, Kabila launches his plan to 'save' the DRC

On October 9, 2026, Joseph Kabila spoke from a secret location, accusing Félix Tshisekedi of dictatorship and condemning a 'war without prospects of victory' in eastern DRC. He promised to act 'in the hours, days, or weeks' to come, without providing specific details. Kabila, sentenced to death and sanctioned by Washington, stated he would respond politically to the situation. His speech heightened political tension in the country.