In its report published in a press release, on Monday, 18 March, the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) claim to have neutralized three hundred and nine militiamen from the CODECO militia during military operations called "Zaruba ya Ituri 2", Ituri storm 2, launched against this armed group since the beginning of March 2020 in the territories of Djugu and Mahagi and part of Irumu (Ituri).
The spokesperson for the FARDC operating sector in Ituri, Lieutenant Jules Ngongo, who published this report, also announces that these operations continue until the full deactivation of this militia.
The army also reported that it recovered two strongholds from this militia in Djaro and Londjango as well as several locations under their control including Rithy, Nyangaray, Ngongo and I in the territory of Djugu.
In addition, Lieutenant Jules Ngongo is making a record of 63 dead on the FARDC side.
He recommended that the people of the region take care of this militia and denounce all those who hold the weapons as well as those who hold them.
The army also calls on the lost young people to drop weapons and go to FARDC to serve under the DRC flag than to remain on these adventures, notes the press release.
For his part, Ituri civil society coordinator, Jean Bosco Lalo, congratulates FARDC on these achievements.
But, he believes that much remains to be done for the restoration of a sustainable peace in Ituri through the return of thousands of displaced people throughout the province and others have fled to Uganda.
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