The DRC army has take over colonel makanika's strongholds;col makanika is among the ex FARDC officer behind a rumoured rebellion in South kivu

The military of the operational 2 South Kivu report to have taken over, this Saturday, June 13, 2020, the strongholds of Colonel makanika.
Positions located in the communities of Muranvia, Mugeti and Masata, in the group of bijombo, territory of Uvira, north of Minembwe (Fizi).
According to the army spokesperson in the area, Captain Dieudonné Kasereka, it has been for the past few days that this armed group has been trying to set up an aerodrome to allow him to receive reinforcements in order to continue to terrorise the population.
"Upon of the situation, FARDC have decided to destroy these positions from the enemies of peace", says Captain Kasereka.
He reassures that Colonel deserter makanika and his men are in a stampede in the forest and FARDC continue to chase them.
"The record of these clashes will be communicated in the right moment", he continues.
Operation Area Commander Sukola 2 South Kivu, brigadier general Gaby Boswane continues to ask the different local armed groups to drop the weapons.
A call for surrender to continue the process of Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR). Late this May;the population  had alerted FARDC of a rebellion in kivu.(read more here)  you can also  read  here about the plan by neighbouring countries like Rwanda in trying to balkanize DRC