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[INTERNATIONAL] · Congo - Kinshasa, Kenya, Rwanda · 6 sources

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Part of situation: Escalating violence and political tension in eastern DRC (29 clusters)

African Union urges peace in DRC amid Kabila-M23 alliance

Democratic Republic of the Congo African Union Joseph Kabila M23 rebels political instability

The African Union (AU) has called for peaceful dialogue and restraint in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the formation of a new political-military coalition. AU Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged all political actors to prioritize reconciliation and respect the country’s institutions, reiterating the AU’s opposition to unconstitutional changes of government.

The call for stability follows the announcement by former President Joseph Kabila of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN). This new movement includes the M23 rebel group and features Corneille Nangaa, former leader of the Congo River Alliance, as a deputy. The alliance has drawn criticism from the Congolese diaspora in Kenya, which warned that Kabila’s partnership with armed rebels could destabilize the democratically elected government and undermine existing peace processes.

The AU emphasized the importance of preserving progress from the Doha and Washington processes and called for the protection of civilian populations. Mediation efforts are currently being supported by Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, alongside facilitators from the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community.

Entities

African Union · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Félix Tshisekedi · Joseph Kabila · M23

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] The African Union has called for peaceful dialogue and restraint among political actors in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ubc.go.ug · uruguayaldia.com.uy
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The African Union reaffirmed its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the DRC. ubc.go.ug
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Corneille Nangaa, former leader of the Congo River Alliance, will serve as a deputy to Kabila in the FRN. uzalendonews.co.ke
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The African Union opposes unconstitutional changes of government, including the seizure of power by force. ubc.go.ug · uruguayaldia.com.uy
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Former President Joseph Kabila has joined a new political-military coalition called the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) alongside the M23 rebel group. uruguayaldia.com.uy · uzalendonews.co.ke
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Congolese diaspora in Kenya condemned Kabila’s alliance with M23, warning it could undermine peace processes. uzalendonews.co.ke

Sources

União Africana apela ao diálogo e à contenção perante tensão política e de segurança na RDC [correiokianda.info]
La Unión Africana insta a usar solo medios pacíficos y a… [uruguayaldia.com.uy]
African Union Urges Peaceful Dialogue to Address DR Congo Crisis - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation [ubc.go.ug]
RDC : l’Union Africaine appelle au dialogue national et au respect du cessez-le-feu [congorassure.cd]
Congolese in Kenya condemn Kabila’s alliance with M23 rebels, warn of fresh threat to DRC peace efforts [uzalendonews.co.ke]
Kenyan Truck Drivers Halt Congo Route After Killing of 12 Drivers [kenya-today.com]