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Zeenat Hansrod

Fears for political stability as Joseph Kabila plans return to DRC

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila, seen here at the inauguration of Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa in 2019, has announced plans to return to the DRC amid rising tensions and accusations he supports rebels in the country's east. AP - Jerome Delay

The planned return of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila from self-imposed exile could shift political dynamics and complicate efforts to resolve escalating violence in the country's east, analysts say.

Kabila this week announced his intention to leave South Africa, where he has been exiled since December 2023, and address the deteriorating security situation in eastern DRC.

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