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What coalition did Joseph Kabila become the leader of in 2026?

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On October 12, 2026, Joseph Kabila became the leader of a new coalition of groups opposed to the current Congolese government called the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (Front pour la Refondation de la Nation; FRN). The FRN had political and military components. Officials from the Congo River Alliance (AFC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group active in eastern Congo were included within the FRN’s leadership structure under Kabila.