A new coalition of armed groups mainly based in South Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today Sunday, 3rd February, 2013 announced its creation, with the aim of overthrowing the regime of President Joseph Kabila, elected in late 2011 after contested elections.
In a note published in Kinshasa, the Union of Revolutionary Forces of Congo (UFRC) announced its formation in mid-January, is defined as a movement of “politico-military” rule.
It is based in Bukavu, capital of the province of South Kivu.
The UFRC demand “lawsuits (…) for high treason” against Joseph Kabila, “wrote Gustave Bagayamukwe Taji, President of the Coordinating Committee of the coalition.
The coalition said President Kabila had been poorly re-elected in disputed elections of 28 November 2011.
UFRC want new political order in DRC which is capable of alleviating the misery of the Congolese people and place the foundations of a true republic and a truly participatory democracy in this country.
The provinces of North and South Kivu, rich in minerals like coltan, cassiterite, and gold …, are plagued by local and foreign armed groups.
Since May, the army concentrated its efforts on the March 23 Movement (M23).
The briefing of the coalition must be submitted Monday to the National Assembly and the Senate to “all relevant embassies” to Kinshasa.
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