# Why former DRC President Kabila’s alliance with M23 rebels matters

https://mins.news/en/item/99316

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-14 07:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/ex-drc-president-joseph-kabila-joins-hands-with-m23-rebels-why-it-matters?traffic_source=rss

> Former DRC President Joseph Kabila has launched a political-military coalition to replace the M23-AFC alliance, which is fighting government forces and controls territory in the east. The move confirms accusations from Kinshasa that Kabila is tied to armed rebels and raises fears of further escalation.

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