Kenya and DR Congo's Diplomatic Row: A Recap
TL;DR
Kenya has "strongly disassociated" itself from a Congolese opposition figure who formed an alliance with rebels in Nairobi, leading to a diplomatic dispute with Kinshasa. The alliance, called the Congo River Alliance, includes DRC politicians and the M23 rebels, who have seized territory in eastern DRC. In response, DRC recalled its ambassadors to Kenya and Tanzania. The diplomatic row comes amid security tensions ahead of the December 20 presidential elections in the DRC, which has been plagued by civil strife. The formation of the alliance raises concerns in a region already affected by insecurity and ethnic rivalries.
- Kenya ‘disassociates’ from DR Congo rebels alliance after diplomatic row Al Jazeera English
- Kinshasa recalls ambassador to Nairobi over row with Kenya Nation
- DRC: Corneille Nangaa joins forces with M23 to create political platform Africanews English
- I rejected DRC demand to arrest Congolese politicians – Ruto The Star Kenya
- Mudavadi moves to forestall diplomatic tiff with DRC after ambassador recall NTV Kenya
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