DRC: Tshisekedi constitutional change risks empowering Kabila's Rwanda-backed rebellion

President Tshisekedi's push to amend the DRC constitution is seen by analysts as a risky move that could politically benefit former President Kabila, who recently declared leadership of a Rwanda-backed movement occupying eastern DRC. The constitutional change may fracture domestic support and hand Kabila a rallying cause, while the eastern insurgency continues. The outcome is uncertain, but the move could destabilize Kinshasa's position amid an active armed challenge.

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