Ex-DR Congo president returns from self-imposed exile, party says
Summary
Former President Joseph Kabila has returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-year absence, arriving in the city of Goma. His return follows the removal of his legal immunity over accusations of supporting the M23 rebel group. Kabila denies these claims and has criticized the Congolese government.Key Facts
- Joseph Kabila was the president of DR Congo from 2001 to 2019.
- Kabila returned to DR Congo for the first time in two years, landing in Goma, an area held by rebels.
- He lost his legal protection as a senator due to accusations of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.
- Kabila denies any connection to the rebel group and criticizes the justice system as politically motivated.
- The M23 group resumed fighting in 2021 after claiming a previous peace deal was broken.
- Kabila previously lived in South Africa during his two-year absence.
- There have been accusations against Kabila of war crimes and treason linked to his alleged support of the M23.
- The conflict involving M23 has displaced hundreds of thousands of people in eastern DR Congo.
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