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Kabila will lead the Front pour la Refondation de la Nation, with Alliance Fleuve Congo-M23 leaders Corneille Nangaa, Bertrand Bisimwa, Freddy Kaniki and Sultani Makenga serving as deputies.<\/p>\n
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DRC authorities have accused Kabila of supporting AFC-M23, which seized territory during an offensive in eastern DRC in 2025. Kabila has denied involvement.<\/p>\n
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Independent Political Analyst Jean Donald Taladzi said the coalition\u2019s membership raised questions about whether the organisation represented a new movement or a rebranding of AFC-M23 under Kabila\u2019s leadership. \u201cKabila has put a new movement on the table aligned with rebels accused of committing atrocities in the DRC,\u201d Taladzi said.<\/p>\n
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Kabila has accused the current government of corruption, mismanagement of mineral resources and failing to address insecurity.<\/p>\n
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Taladzi said those concerns reflected genuine problems facing the DRC. However, the inclusion of armed leaders could place military pressure on President F\u00e9lix Tshisekedi to enter negotiations. \u201cOn the one hand, Kabila is communicating that Kabila wants dialogue and inclusivity,\u201d Taladzi said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOn the other hand, there is a threat because Kabila has aligned with M23 rebels.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The development could complicate planned negotiations involving the Congolese government and M23 in Qatar in November.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe mediation effort will have to continue,\u201d Taladzi said. \u201cThe challenge now is that nobody knows exactly what Kabila wants, so the mediation will have to engage Kabila.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Taladzi said mediators would also have to overcome Tshisekedi\u2019s reluctance to negotiate directly with M23. \u201cIt is not going to be smooth sailing for the negotiations,\u201d Taladzi said.<\/p>\n
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The new coalition emerges amid debate over possible constitutional changes in the DRC. Opposition parties have warned against removing presidential term limits before Tshisekedi\u2019s second term ends in 2028.<\/p>\n
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Taladzi cautioned that attempts to change the Constitution could encourage closer cooperation between political opposition groups and armed movements.<\/p>\n
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Taladzi urged regional and international mediators to maintain engagement and seek a political settlement capable of preventing further conflict.<\/p>\n
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