As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity

After M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, seized Goma in eastern Congo, Corneille Nangaa emerged as a leader, diverging from the group’s Tutsi-dominated past by positioning M23 as a Congolese nationalist movement. Nangaa, a former electoral official, joined the Congo River Alliance and aims to push for autonomy in eastern Congo while challenging President Félix Tshisekedi’s government. With alleged Rwandan support, M23 seeks to negotiate politically, drawing attention to regional grievances and gaining allies to undermine Tshisekedi’s administration.

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