• DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi said he may consider a third term after his current mandate expires in 2028, but only through a referendum.
  • Tshisekedi stated that elections may not be held on schedule due to the conflict in the east, where M23 rebels have seized control of key cities Goma and Bukavu.
  • He revealed that the timing of elections would depend on how quickly the conflict is resolved, and that voting cannot be organized without the two regions.
  • Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of supporting M23 and profiting from DR Congo’s rich mineral resources, hindering the implementation of a peace deal signed in Washington.
  • The US sanctioned some Rwandan army commanders in March for fueling the DR Congo conflict.
  • Tshisekedi also commented on the US sanctioning of former President Joseph Kabila, calling the situation ‘a real mess’.

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