Congo's ex-president Kabila forms new group to replace M23 insurgency - The EastAfrican

Author: theeastafrican.co.kePublished on: October 13, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Congo's ex-president Kabila forms new group to replace M23 insurgency - The EastAfrican

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila has formed a new group to replace the M23 insurgency in the region. This move aims to strengthen Kabila's influence amid ongoing armed conflicts in the DRC. No further details were provided in the article.

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