DRC accuses ex-president Kabila of planning coordinated attack after alliance with M23 rebels
Source Summary
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has accused former president Joseph Kabila of formalizing a coordinated attack against the country after forming an alliance with M23 rebels. According to Kinshasa, Kabila has taken a more direct role in the insurgency affecting the DRC's eastern region by joining forces with the rebel group to establish a new organization.
Why it matters
The alleged alliance between a former national leader and an active rebel group represents a significant escalation in the DRC's eastern conflict and raises questions about the political stability of Central Africa's largest country.
What remains uncertain
The specific details of the new organization formed by Kabila and M23, and the concrete nature of the planned attack, remain unconfirmed.
