Félix Tshisekedi: “I will never take up arms against my country”

Speaking to the Congolese community in Moscow on October 30, 2026, Félix Tshisekedi said his mission was to restore peace in the DRC and revive development before handing power to his successor. He said he would never take up arms against his country and would remain available to advise his successor. Tshisekedi recalled that the UDPS, under Étienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba, had rejected armed struggle to gain power despite offers from neighboring countries. His remarks come as former president Joseph Kabila leads the AFC/M23 rebellion, now called the FRN, while fighting continues in the east of the country.