Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-15
Joseph Kabila recently assumed leadership of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), a politico-military movement succeeding the AFC/M23, according to RFI.
The leaders of AFC/M23, now vice-presidents of the FRN, are accompanying the former head of state in this new configuration.
This initiative has triggered a chain of reactions, notably strong criticism from the current presidential camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In Kinshasa, the creation of the FRN is also causing unrest and tensions within Joseph Kabila’s own camp, revealing internal divisions over this political and military positioning.
