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

He ruled the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for astir 2 decades.

And now, Joseph Kabila is making a comeback.

This time, he’s formed a conjugation with M23 fighters successful eastbound DRC.

Kabila volition pb the political-military alliance, which opposes the authorities successful Kinshasa.

Many accidental the determination volition worsen the warring successful eastbound DRC.

Several attempts to scope a bid statement betwixt authorities forces, rebels and equipped groups successful the portion person truthful acold failed.

Is this conjugation apt to escalate the fighting?

Presenter: Dareen Abughaida

Guests:

Henry-Pacifique Mayala – Coordinator of the Kivu Security Tracker astatine the Ebuteli institute

Ovigwe Eguegu – Policy expert astatine Development Reimagined, specialising successful African geopolitics and large powerfulness competition

Vincent Rouget – Head of governmental hazard for Africa astatine Control Risks, a planetary consultancy