Kabila Joins M23 Coalition

GomaJoseph Kabila launched a rebel coalition from his residence here.

A ruler of 18 years now stands with the group holding Goma against his successor.

Kabila heads the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, with rebel leader Corneille Nangaa among his deputies.

A DR Congo military court sentenced Kabila to death in absentia last year, and he calls the case political.

Government and M23 delegations are due in Qatar in November, talks analysts warn the coalition could undermine.

Sources: Al Jazeera Online