Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 14, 2025, Tshisekedi doubled down on his accusations, claiming Kabila had gone into exile due to his alleged financial support for M23.
"I cannot accept that armed groups join forces with Rwanda in this rebellion against the Republic. The real sponsors are in hiding. The main sponsor is my predecessor, Joseph Kabila. But he won't admit it; he refuses to take responsibility for his actions," Tshisekedi stated.
In response, Ferdinand Kambere, the Executive Secretary of Kabila's PPRD party, dismissed the allegations, arguing that Tshisekedi was merely deflecting from his own failure to resolve the security crisis in eastern DRC.
"Mr. President, by accusing Joseph Kabila, you are losing national support at a time when you should be rallying the country against this aggression," Kambere said.
He also questioned Tshisekedi's shifting narrative, noting that he initially blamed Rwanda for the war in eastern DRC but now appears to be turning his focus on Kabila.
"Is this war in eastern DRC no longer Rwanda's aggression against our country, but now a conflict between Tshisekedi and his predecessor?" Kambere asked.
In August 2024, Tshisekedi had alleged that Kabila was behind the alliance between Corneille Nangaa's AFC political coalition and M23 fighters. In a recent interview with Top Congo, he claimed Kabila skipped the December 2024 elections because he was preoccupied with AFC activities.
"Let's not even talk about Joseph Kabila. He refused to participate in the elections and is now preparing to fight the government because AFC is him," Tshisekedi said.
Last year, Kabila's residence in Kinshasa was repeatedly targeted by security forces attempting to demolish part of its perimeter wall for road construction. Tshisekedi's UDPS-affiliated youth group, Force du Progrès, also attacked the residence but was repelled by Kabila's security detail.
Olive Lembe, Kabila's wife, accused the government of orchestrating the attacks, claiming it was an attempt to destabilize her family.
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