FARDC paracute commandos finish miltary training!

 They were trained by the US army and did training in Egypt and USA...They did field exercises in many countries around the globe.

ROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CLASHES OF THIS THURSDAY, 12/29/2023,

 PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CLASHES OF THIS THURSDAY, 12/29/2023, BETWEEN THE RESISTANTS OF THE WAZALENDO SELF-DEFENSE AND THE M23-RDF COALITION LEADED BY MR. CORNEILLE NANGAA: 1) Three localities (RUVUNDA, KARUBA, KOBOKOBO) and one A large part of the strategic city of MUSHAKI came under the control of the WAZALENDO. 2) More than 65 weapons including 55 AK47s, 6 sophisticated weapons, 2 PKMs, 2 RPGs and a large quantity of ammunition were recovered by the WAZALENDO. 3)More than 100 Rwandan M23/RDF terrorists lost their lives. 4) Several Rwandan M23/RDF terrorists were injured and captured. The operations have gone well on the Wazalendo side. 

River Congo alliance makes a first place release in Rutshuru

 Nangaa signs its first press release on Congolese soil in the territory of Rutshuru under the control of the M23 rebels. The former president of CENI announces the intention to overthrow the current Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi to organize new elections, in this document Naanga claims the same thing as certain Congolese politicians. "The AFC invites the political class, leaders of Civil Society, young people, women and members of the Congolese diaspora, to courageously join its action in order to urgently evacuate the impostor TSHILOMBO and plan together the organization of consensual, peaceful, credible and transparent elections", Press release ⤵️

130 Alshabaab miltants killed

 At least 130 al-Shabaab militants were killed during simultaneous military operations in central and southern Somalia, the country's Defense Ministry said on Sunday, claiming to have liberated large swaths of land from the al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group in the past three days.

The Somali National Army, backed by local forces, has been conducting separate military operations against al-Shabaab terrorists in the central province of Mudug in Hirshabelle state, as well as the southern state of Jubaland, which have been ongoing for the past three days, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The army also seized weapons and equipment from terrorist hideouts, which were destroyed during military operations, it added.

“Large swaths of territory were liberated” during these operations, which the ministry called against the “Khawarijs,” an Arabic term used for the first sect in Islam that rebelled against Islamic rule in the early years after Prophet Mohammad, the last of the Muslim’s prophets, demise.

During these operations, "large swaths of territory were liberated" from the "Khawarijs," an Arabic term for the first sect in Islam that rebelled against Islamic rule in the early years following the passing of Prophet Mohammad, the last of the Muslim prophets.

“Caadley, Buurta Yagoos, and the vicinity of Baraag Ismaaciil, all located in Mudug region” are liberated from the terrorist group, the ministry said.

“The Somali National Army and the People's Defense Forces are determined to continue the war against the Khawarij until they are eradicated from the country,” the statement said.

Somalia has been plagued by insecurity for years, with the main threats emanating from al-Shabaab and the Daesh/ISIS terror groups.

Since 2007, al-Shabaab terror group has been fighting the Somali government and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), a multidimensional mission authorized by the African Union and mandated by the United Nations Security Council.

The terror group has increased attacks since the Somali president, who was elected for a second term last year, declared an "all-out war" on al-Shabaab.

Congo River Alliance: This politico-military structure declares "from December 21, 2023, to no longer recognize Félix Tshilombo as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo"

 Congo River Alliance: This politico-military structure declares "from December 21, 2023, to no longer recognize Félix Tshilombo as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo"

Corneille Nangaa,General John Numbi and Berttand Bisiimwa form an allience in Nairobi

 

The former president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Corneille Nangaa, current leader of the political party "Action for the Dignity of Congo and its people" (ADCP), officially launched this Friday a new coalition called “Alliance Fleuve Congo”. From Nairobi, Kenya, Nangaa held a press conference where he revealed that this anti-Félix Tshisekedi alliance brings together various groups, including the M23. Considering the elections scheduled for December 20, 2023 as an "electoral coup d'état", Nangaa declared that the Congo River Alliance also brings together other movements such as PARECO, Kyahanda, FPDC, Twirigwaneho, FRPI, Chini ya Kilima, among others. Under US sanctions over allegations of "persistent corruption" linked to the December 2018 elections, Nangaa was accused by the US Treasury of misappropriating CENI operational funds for personal and political purposes , thus delaying the electoral process. Despite these allegations, Nangaa maintains his innocence.

Confirmed! Colonel Ngaruye of M23 was killed in FARDC air strike in Nyiragongo!

 

Colonel Baudoin Ngaruye, close to M23 military leader Sultani Makenga, died in a FARDC strike in Nyirangongo. He was the third highest-ranking military commander of M23. The Group of Experts on the DRC had already recommended his designation in 2008 and 2009. He is responsible and has committed serious war crimes.. His unit is preparing an attack on Goma.

Wazalendo defending National road No 2

 

5 kilometers north of the localities of Shasha and Kirotshe in the Karuba mountains, the young people Wazalendo of the lakeside axis of the territory of Masisi confront the rebels of M23 and their allies from the Rwandan army RDF in the Ngingwe mountain since 9 a.m. this Saturday.

The Congolese army supports these young resistance fighters with artillery and combat helicopters, to prevent the coalition M23_RDF from treading national road number two, which they seek at all costs to reach in order to completely isolate the city of Goma .

Many residents of Kirotshe and Shasha continue to abandon these entities, heading towards Bweremana and Minova . At Sake panic still reigns, the soldiers FARDC becoming very numerous in this strategic city, which remains the last barrier before reaching the city of Goma .

Claim that wazalendo fled mushaki with alot of minerals and other valuable things!

 

The frontline situation now!!

 

Situation this morning   06:30AM

There was no fighting last night!Though there were some attacks in evening of yesterday by combat helicopter that tried to shell the m23 positions.

By 6:30 hours at SAKE in the Kamuronza grouping, Masisi territory.

A precarious calm has reigned since the night of Friday until Saturday, December 9, 2023, on all front lines.

Yesterday Friday, violent fighting was reported at the hill of Ngingwe , Muremure , and part of Kagano towards village Shonga .

Strategic mountains located near the locality of Kituva on the axis Kirotshe , Shasha and Bweremana , on the Sake-Minova road.

Yesterday in the morning even on the axis Kirotshe  and Shasha and #Kihindo , several injured residents and deaths were reported following the bullets of the rebel coming from the mountainous axis.

A school director allegedly killed by rebelsof M23 at Musongati.

The principal of Kahurizi primary school in the Masisi 2 sub-division was killed by suspected M23 rebels. The incident happened on the night of Thursday December 7, 2023.

The victim Mboze Hoze was surprised by a group of M23 rebels at his home. They shot him without asking. This head of establishment lost his life on site, according to sources.

Situation yesterday evening   08:30PM

Resident tensions was high on the lakeside axis in Masisi territory, following the advance of the M23 rebels.

Many residents of the villages of Kiluku, Kabase and Shasha moved largely to Bweremana , after an afternoon very agitated by rumors of the arrival of the M23 rebels. Around 3 p.m., some soldiers from FARDC who wanted to retreat to Shasha from the mountain of Ngingwe in the locality of Karuba , saw themselves caught by the Wazalendo of Shasha, who said they did not want them to abandon the combat zone. These clashes caused a strong panic among certain residents who abandoned the locality, rumors had circulated saying that the M23 had seized Shasha , a locality which, once taken, would leave the town in isolation from Goma via the city of Sake to the rest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, apart from Lake Kivu located in its southern part.

Two bombs also exploded near the Shasha health center during the day, there were injuries among the civilian population according to the information we have.

Calm has returned this evening throughout Shasha which remains under the control of young patriotic resistance fighters, the number of soldiers FARDC has also just been reinforced in this entity located on the national road Goma_Minova_Bukavu .

The M23 president ,excellency Bertrand Bisiimwa being escorted by M23 soldiers,the lions of sarambwe!

 

South Sudan army Leaves North kivu?? Alot of questions and speculations still lingers in the heads of Congolese as to whether UPDF will also leave!

 

After Mushaki,m23 dispatches to neighbouring subcounties!

 Yesterday evening Thursday, the M23 rebels who were heading in the direction of Karuba turned around on the Karuba road just like those who were heading in the direction of Matanda , turned back at level of the bridge located in the farm of Bizimakara .

On the Mushaki Kabaya axis, the M23 rebels advanced to Bunyole, Kabaya up to a few kilometers from Bihambwe .

This morning, we have confirmation that the M23 rebels are in Kabaya 2, on the hill occupied by Baudouin NGARUYE in 2007.

The inhabitants of Bihambwe, out of fear, fled all night heading towards Katale, and others headed towards Rubaya .

This morning again, some rubaya populations were abandoning the area heading towards Kinigi, Kibabi and Katoyi, fearing the advance of the rebels.

In all areas, everything was calm this morning.

Several observers believe that the intensification of attacks by the M23 rebels is a form of blackmail and one-upmanship, to prove to public opinion that the EAC_RF contributed greatly to the maintenance of peace and stability in areas where they cohabited. with the rebels.

The representative of the secretary general of the UN in RDC Madame Bintou Keita, yesterday called on all parties to "defuse tensions, and the M23 to immediately cease hostilities, while recalling that the MONUSCO stands by alongside the FARDC , and will do everything to ensure the protection of civilians.

Clashes n the locality of Musungati towards Rutobotobo in the territory of Masisi .

 Clashes between the rebels of M23 and the young patriotic resistance fighters on the one hand and on the other hand the FARDC have been reported since 6 a.m. this Tuesday, in the locality of Musungati towards Rutobotobo in the territory of Masisi .

At Mushaki where the whole day yesterday was characterized by clashes, this morning the situation is calm. The FARDC control the hill of the Mushaki antenna located more or less 6km from the center of Mushaki, and the rebels are in Rumeniti (around 9km from Mushaki center).

In the rest of the areas of the territories of Rutshuru and Masisi, the situation is calm until this morning.

Yesterday Monday at the beginning of the afternoon, a convoy of vehicles carrying the baggage and military effects of the Kenyan force, left Goma taking the road to Bunagana , to reach Nairobi passing by uganda .

This Kenyan force of the EAC_RF which had become useless in the eyes of the Congolese for having failed to restore security, began its withdrawal from Congolese territory since last Sunday, where more than 3 rotations were carried out, and the withdrawal continues .

SOME CHANGES IN FARDC!

Lt General Padiri Bulenda David has been appointed as the new National Coordinator of the Defense Armed Reserve in the DRC. Major General Mayanga Makishuba January as Deputy National Coordinator in charge of organization and intelligence.

M23 resumes fierce attacks in heed to retake the areas that were occupied by EAC forces! Will Goma survive tonight?

  Fighting resumed early this Monday on two front lines in the territory of Masisi (North Kivu), between local armed groups,FARDC and the rebels of M23 . According to local sources, attacks were launched again very early on Monday in the region of Kirolirwe , Karenga , Kibati , and Rumeneti .

The rebels from M23 have been attacking the army positions at NENERO in the territory of Masisi on the road axis Sake ,Kitshanga since 5:45 a.m. Detonations of heavy and light weapons are heard in the town of Sake, 27 km west of the city of Goma.As the clashes become very harsh around the hill known as 3 antennas which overlooks Mushaki on the road axis Sake -Rubaya . The rebels are desperate to take the city of Mushaki. Control of Mushaki is a plan to move towards the DRC's large mineral deposit ( Rubaya ).The FARDC aerial fleet  is in the air to stop the progress of the rebels towards the city of Sake and Mushaki.

The rebels announced in a press release yesterday Sunday that they will recover all the positions occupied by the EAC military forces.

 This new fighting has caused the displacement of hundreds of people and aggravated an almost permanent humanitarian crisis in this part of the country, a few days before the general elections.Rumours are everywhere that the educated Laurent Nkunda has dropped on the field to bring more morale and political incentives to the M23 side.Within the top brass of M23 is a thorough plan to take over key points and later march for Goma.

Colonel Ruhinda of FDLR commando unit killed in a grenade explosion

 Colonel Protogene Ruvugayimikore aka Ruhinda was the head of FDLR's commando unit.He has been active in the recruiting of many youth into the ranks of FDLR.He had managed to conduct cardet training to various youths from Goma.He owned a variety of businesses in Goma and owning many motor cycles operated by many youth in Goma and Rutshuru.He was killed by exploded grenade that were hidden under his bed.Information from reliable sources indicate that three bombs had been planted in his bed room by a new Congolese hutu cadet recruit from Goma.Two bombs exploded severely injuring colonel Ruhinda on the head and the abdomen,where he was rushed to the hospital in Goma.The other remaining grenade was safely detonated by his colleagues of the engineering brigade.Many sources indicate that after that incidence the recruit who planted these grenades escaped and is no longer in the ranks of FDLR.Other rumours say that there had arose a strife between colonel Ruhinda and another FDLR commander called Omega who accused Ruhinda of trying to sabotage his powers.

General Omega and Lieutenant-Colonel Giyome are suspected of being behind the death of the late Ruvugayimikore Protégéne (Ruhinda) who was the commander of the CRAP unit responsible for special military operations within the FDLR.Confirmatory intelligence information from soldiers who were in  Shove says that yesterday afternoon, near Colonel Ruhinda's headquarters, they heard a loud explosion.The FDLR CRAP soldiers arrived and encountered an injured person who was bleeding profusely in the Umwembe area of ​​Muja in the Bukumu village, Nyiragongo District where he was taken to the CBK hospital in Goma and later it was confirmed that it was Colonel Ruhinda who had been blown up by the two grenades.

Colonel Ruhinda was a fierce fighter who inflicted a lot of harm to the opposing enemies.His family and relatives live in Goma where he conducts businesses in Timber,motorcycle riders work for him,sell of minerals and a numerous merchandise businesses in the city of GOMA.

Kenyan troops leave DRC

 

 The Kenyan troops of EAC began to leave Congolese soil since early in the morning of this Sunday, December 3, 2023.

The first troops made up of 98 elements left the airport at Goma early in the morning and 10:05 a.m., the second group of 98 soldiers boarded the plane to return to Kenya .

This withdrawal follows the request of the president Félix_Antoine_Tshisekedi who had formulated the request for the end of the presence of the EAC force on Congolese soil, a force which was criticized in its peacemaking operation in Nord_Kivu .