General smith Gihanga worried of the worsening security in Haut katanga

Appointed last July at the head of the 22nd military region by the President of the Republic, General Smith Gihanga expressed concern about the precarious security situation in the province of Haut-Katanga, specifically in the city of Lubumbashi . He promises to put in place new strategies against persistent insecurity in this region. It was on the occasion of his first meeting with the governor of Haut-Katanga Jacques Kyabula.
"We met the governor, he gave us a grim picture of the situation prevailing in the province, in the city of Lubumbashi today. We are going to set up strategies to meet this challenge that awaits us", said the General Smith Gihanga.
The new head of the 22nd military region took this opportunity to call on the population to trust the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
"It is up to the population to trust us, especially in the new team which has just been appointed head of the 22nd military region. It is our constitutional mission, that of securing the population and their property, defending the integrity of our territory "he clarified.
The province of Haut-Katanga is going through a period of insecurity marked by urban banditry. Earlier this week, the residence of the opponent Moïse Katumbi was visited, as in several districts of the city of Lubumbashi, by unidentified armed men. Several voices including human rights organizations have denounced this security situation in this part of the country.