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As M23 rebels gain ground in Eastern Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi's government teeters on the edge of collapse. With the fall of major cities, diplomatic failures, and growing discontent in Kinshasa, the DRC faces its most severe political crisis in years. This analysis examines Tshisekedi's missteps and outlines possible paths forward for a nation at a crossroads.
The seizure of the town of around 60,000 people late on Wednesday marks the farthest west the anti-government group has advanced into the interior of the Democratic Republic of Congo since it emerged in 2012.
The Economic Freedom Fighters commend the SADC's decision to withdraw troops from the DRC, advocating for a focus on South Africa's defence capabilities and sustainable peace.