How will a new alliance affect the conflict in eastern DRC?

Video Duration 27 minutes 30 seconds play-arrow27:30Former President Joseph Kabila has joined forces with M23 fighters.He ruled the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for almost two decades.And now, Joseph Kabila is making a comeback.This time, he’s formed a coalition with M23 fighters in eastern DRC.Kabila will lead the political-military alliance, which opposes the government in Kinshasa.Many say the move will worsen the fighting in eastern DRC.Several attempts to reach a peace agreement between government forces, rebels and armed groups in the region have so far failed.Is this coalition likely to escalate the fighting?Presenter: Dareen AbughaidaGuests:Henry-Pacifique Mayala – Coordinator of the Kivu Security Tracker at the Ebuteli instituteOvigwe Eguegu – Policy analyst at Development Reimagined, specialising in African geopolitics and great power competitionVincent Rouget – Head of political risk for Africa at Control Risks, a global consultancyPublished On 14 Oct 202614 Oct 2026SaveSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink