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Fears grow in DRC as Kabila joins rebellion
Kabila's move raises new questions about the war in eastern Congo and its prospects for peace, with analysts warning of wider instability across the country.
On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN TonightPublished
Watch it as it aired: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN Tonight at 10:52 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Al Jazeera's, the jokes are ours.
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- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Fears grow in DRC as former President Joseph Kabila joins rebellion”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:52 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
- BBN covered this story before: African Union holds Kigali talks as fighting continues in eastern DRC (October 13).
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn eastern Congo tonight, there are growing fears after former President Joseph Kabila joined the rebellion, raising new questions about the war and any prospect of peace.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA former president on the rebel side. That makes the peace talks sound much harder to seat.
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The story so far
- Former DR Congo president Kabila joins M23 rebels in a new coalition · Al Jazeera
- African Union holds Kigali talks as fighting continues in eastern DRC · Al Jazeera
- Fears grow in DRC as Kabila joins rebellion (this story)
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