World · 8 d ago
Tshisekedi accuses ex-president Kabila of siding with rebels in eastern Congo
Speaking in Kinshasa on Oct 24, President Félix Tshisekedi said his predecessor turned weapons against the country he led for 18 years. He said an alliance with a politico-military movement backed by Rwanda shows Kabila "never loved" the country.
What we know
- Tshisekedi accuses Kabila of allying with rebels
- Reports name Kabila as FRN commander
Not yet
- Kabila's response to the accusation
Reports say Joseph Kabila has been named to command a new rebel group, the Front for Refoundation of the Nation (FRN). The articles carry no response from Kabila.
At a regional parliamentary forum in Johannesburg, Isaac Tshilumbayi, first vice-president of the National Assembly, urged members not to give Kabila the consideration due a former head of state. The forum was meant to focus on turning itself into a regional parliament.
Background
The government has fought the AFC/M23 rebels for three years. According to reports, they now control North Kivu and South Kivu, two mineral-rich provinces in the east.
