Four CODECO militia surrender to DRC army

Four CODECO militiamen active in Djugu territory decided to lay down their arms and surrender to the loyalist armed forces, the fact happened this Monday, June 22, 2020 in the locality of Jiba.
In their game bag, these former rebels also handed over an AK47 weapon and some ammunition.
Lieutenant Jules Ngongo, FARDC spokesperson in Ituri who confirms the news and attributes this act to the military pressure exerted on the militia and the awareness of the local population since the launch of deep operations for the return of peace .
"Today we have received 4 compatriots from the CODECO movement who went with an AK47 weapon to Djugu territory in Jiba", he said.
He took the opportunity to call on the other attackers to follow in their footsteps to contribute to the pacification and reconstruction of the territories of Djugu and Mahagi.
Jules Ngongo also reassured that the CODECO men who surrendered "will be treated with dignity, in accordance with international humanitarian law".