DRC Elections Extended Amidst Chaos; President Threatens War on Rwanda
President Félix Chisekedi, seeking a second term amidst opposition disarray, accuses Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group causing violence in the DRC.
- Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) elections extended to a second day due to massive delays and technical issues, casting doubts on the legitimacy of the ballot.
- Incumbent president, Félix Chisekedi, is seeking a second term in office amidst opposition disarray.
- President Chisekedi threatens to declare war on Rwanda if re-elected, accusing it of backing the M23 rebel group causing violence in the DRC.
- Over 100 armed groups, including M23 and the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), are fighting for dominance in the mineral-rich region of DRC, displacing seven million people.
- Analysts suggest Chisekedi's rhetoric against Rwanda is a strategy to spur nationalistic fervour and gain more votes.
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