War chief Shimiray mwissa and his men withdrew on Monday, July 20 from the city of Pinga (Walikale) which they had conquered shortly before fighting against the militia loyal to Gilbert Bwira

War chief  Shimiray muissa and his men withdrew on Monday, July 20 from the city of Pinga (Walikale) which they had conquered shortly before fighting against the militia loyal to Gilbert Bwira, who was until then, N° 2 of the Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated (NDC-R).
According to Kivu Security, the withdrawal of the night without a fight would be ′′ following political and military pressures. ′′ Same source indicates Pinga is under army control.
This information is confirmed by local sources talking about psychosis currently in Pinga City.
′′ The security situation in the city is calm but fear still prevails among the population since the strategic withdrawal of muissa from the city of Pinga towards the Mutongo axis just 3 km from the city. The FARDC and Monusco are in the city on the Bushimoo side in Masisi territory, the situation of children and women is deplorable because scattered in the forest ", says Fiston Misona, assistant coordinator of the CJDH-DRC, Carrefour pour la Justice, Development and Human Rights, a civil society organization based in Pinga.
Several inhabitants have taken refuge in the secure areas including Mpety, Kalembe, Kichanga, Misau, Kibuwa, Walikale-centre, Nyabyondo.
Gilbert Bwira took the lead of a NDC-R faction this July running after announcing the removal of Handlebar Shimiray from the movement direction. And since then, fighting has followed between the two sides. Handlebar wants to take back NDC-R head. After Pinga's control on Monday, he called on men under Gilbert Bwira's command, insisting that the NDC-R target remains the FDLR.
Pinga, a city 148 kilometers from Goma, has been the subject of intense fighting between two rebel branches of the Nduma Defense of Congo Rénové (NDC-RÉNOVÉ) since July 9.
Sometimes the official "NDC-Renovated, wing Gilbert Bwira Shuo, sometimes the other wing of Guidon Mwisa Shimiray, this militia has been waging a media war for a few weeks now, this around the control of Pinga, located in the territory of Walikale in the province. of North Kivu. Press releases issued from both sides, and behind the military taking note, but the population finds itself in an inexplicable confusion for the moment not knowing exactly whom to obey. Like this population, the question of "who really controls Pinga?" " is ringing in everyone's ear.
While already announced on the run, the politico-military movement Nduma Defense of Congo Rénové wing Guidon Mwissa Shimiray returns to the scene and claims to have regained control and control of Pinga, located in Walikale territory.
the self-proclaimed general Guidon Mwissa Shimiray meeting in the pigna. Ph arch used by Midday Vision
In a press release published this Monday, July 20, 2020 signed from Musituni by Charité Selemani, the spokesperson for this rebel movement, the elements of the NDC-Rénové wing Guidon say they have controlled Pinga since 5 hours on Monday, July 20 after a short period of time. absence in the region.
On the other hand, the NDC-Rénové, which now claims to be official, confirms having been attacked but rather says that it repulsed the self-proclaimed General Guidon Mwissa Shimiray and his men after having recorded several losses in the rank of the "fallen" rebel leader that the other side accuses. for being allied with the CODECO rebels active in Ituri province.
“After joining forces with the CODECO rebels in Ituri, Guidon SHIMIRAY Mwissa le Comd. The deposed leader of the Renovated NDC came to attack our positions at Pinga early this morning with his allies from which he has just withdrawn after several losses inflicted on him by the Renovated NDC.