Former President Joseph Kabila has formed a new rebel coalition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to replace the M23 group.

Updated 2026-10-16 · told from many outlets at once

Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death for treason and war crimes and accused of supporting the M23 rebellion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He formed a new political and military coalition, the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, which he leads and claims aims to end President Félix Tshisekedi's rule. The movement announced itself in Goma, with key figures named as vice-presidents and the AFC/M23 officially dissolved. The Congolese Constitution limits the presidency to two five-year terms, and the current president is nearing the end of his second term in 2028.

• Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death for treason and war crimes.
• The M23 is one of about 100 armed groups in eastern Congo and is supported by Rwanda, with Congo, the US, and UN experts accusing Rwanda of supporting the M23.
• The Front for the Refoundation of the Nation was created to unify resistance forces and end Félix Tshisekedi's presidency.
• Joseph Kabila is leading the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation.
• The current president, Félix Tshisekedi, is nearing the end of his second five-year term in 2028.
• The UN Group of Experts noted a potential restructuring of the AFC/M23 in a June report.
• Corneille Nangaa, Bertrand Bisimwa, and Sultani Makenga were appointed the FRN’s three vice presidents.
• Sultani Makenga is presented as the general chief of staff and vice-president.
• The AFC/M23 is officially dissolved.
• The Congolese Constitution limits the presidency to two five-year terms.
• The new movement announced itself in Goma.

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