Is it a plan to bring war in mulenge?

 

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in collaboration with the Ugandan army, repelled an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the village of Bambuba-Kisiki, in the Beni territory, in North Kivu

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The enemy, who wanted to besiege the aforementioned village on the night of Thursday to Friday, November 29, was quickly subdued by elements of two forces, who intervened urgently, local youth reported.

This youth structure, which salutes the army's feat, calls on the population to be vigilant and to report any suspicious movement to the security services.

"For the moment, there is calm in Kokola village located on the Oïcha-Eringeti road axis. The joint FARDC-UPDF force repelled an ADF attack on the evening of last Thursday. There was no human or material damage, because the elements of the two armies who intervened, used professionalism in the face of the attackers. We say thank you, and call on the young people to line up behind the defense forces to win the battle", encouraged Sangayo Maliyayuma, president of the youth in the Bambuba-kisiki group.

According to confidant sources, the activities which slowed down in the morning hours, resumed in the afternoon under the control of the DRC army.

However, some residents in the town report that the enemy is still circulating on the Eringeti-Kainama road axis where the assailants carried out several attacks last week.

Congolese local leaders raise their discomfort over Ugandan soldiers in using porous border to settle on DRC soil.

 

The caucus of traditional leaders and civil society actors of Ituri pleaded, on Thursday, November 28, for the demarcation of borders and the reinforcement of military personnel in the territories of Aru, Mahagi and Irumu, bordering Uganda.

They made this plea during a meeting organized in Bunia (Ituri).

These customary authorities and civil society activists were able to observe that this porosity of the borders is at the root of cases of invasions of Congolese entities by foreign forces, followed by exactions against inhabitants of this border region.

These traditional leaders mentioned the cases of the occupation for three years of the village of Urio, Mahagi territory, by Ugandan soldiers.

" Let this demarcation be done so that we find a peaceful solution between the DRC and Uganda because they also take advantage of this non-demarcation to invade our villages. We hope that the Government can take this matter seriously so that our neighbors cannot occupy our spaces  ," said the spokesperson of this meeting, Kataloho Takumara.

The latter claim that this locality belongs to the DRC.

There are also the islets of Rukwanzi and Muchanga on Lake Albert in the Irumu territory, whose inhabitants are each time threatened with eviction by Ugandan services who claim that these villages are in Uganda.

Congolese fishermen are often arrested or robbed of their fishing equipment and fish. In Aru, several cases of border violations are reported in the chiefdoms of Kakwa and Kaliko Omi.

These concerns were also raised by political actors and members of civil society during the Prime Minister's delegation visiting Bunia last week.

Jubaland troops arrived in Mogadishu this morning

 

Jubaland troops join Somalia’s National Army as part of a push against militants. Arriving in Mogadishu today, they were welcomed by federal officials and are set to receive salaries, ranks, and support after years of neglect under Ahmed Madobe.

In an related move,Heavy troop movements reported in Bosaso, Puntland’s commercial hub, as the Saciid Deni administration mobilizes armored forces to Kala-bayr. The operation targets Al-Shabaab & ISIS militants in the eastern Bari region, aiming to clear hideouts in the rugged Calmadaw mountains.

Over 10 killed in clashes between clan militias in Ceeldheere

 Over 10 killed in clashes between clan militias in Ceeldheere, near the Hiiraan-Middle Shabelle border. Fighting continued into Friday afternoon, with tensions high as militias mobilize Intelligence  extracts from Locals indicated that the situation remains volatile up to now

Alshaabab targets civilians who comply with gorvenment's surveillance program

 

Al-Shabaab militants have intensified their attacks against civilians in Mogadishu, targeting businesses and individuals complying with the Somali government's directive to install CCTV cameras. The mandate, part of a broader urban security initiative, has provoked a violent backlash from the extremist group, underscoring the fragile balance between security measures and civilian safety in Somalia's capital.

Since October 2024, ACLED has recorded 23 political violence incidents in Mogadishu, resulting in 37 fatalities. Nearly 40% of these incidents were linked to Al-Shabaab's retaliation against CCTV installations. The attacks have paralyzed key neighbourhoods, with markets in Yaqshid and Heliwa districts shuttering under threats of violence.

"Al-Shabaab is sending a brutal message: cooperate with the authorities, and you become a target," said Hassan Ali, a Mogadishu-based security analyst. On October 28, four businessmen were gunned down in the Misaanka Dhuhusha neighbourhood, and two civilians were killed weeks later in Sarkuus. Business owners now face an agonizing dilemma—comply with government orders or risk becoming targets of Al-Shabaab's wrath.

The government's surveillance initiative, launched in 2023, aims to curb Al-Shabaab's influence by exposing its extortion networks and operational movements. The group reportedly collects monthly "taxes" from businesses, funnelling funds into their insurgency.

"We're caught between the government's orders and the militants' threats," said a shop owner who requested anonymity. "Our livelihoods and lives are at stake."

Somalia commandos finish training in Turkey

 Hundreds of Somali Gorgor unit commandos graduated on Friday from an advanced training program in Türkiye, marking a significant step in bolstering Somalia’s fight against al-Shabaab militants.

The training, conducted under a bilateral agreement between Mogadishu and Ankara, focused on equipping the elite soldiers with skills to address complex security challenges in the Horn of Africa.

“Today in Isparta, Turkey, we held a crucial closing ceremony to enhance our agreement on constructing and strengthening the Somali Armed Forces,” the Somali Embassy in Türkiye announced on X.

Somali Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur praised Türkiye’s unwavering support, describing it as vital for Somalia’s peace and security.

During his meeting with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz earlier this week, Nur reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to strengthening ties with Türkiye across various sectors.

Türkiye has been a steadfast ally, aiding Somalia in defense, education, health care, and infrastructure development.

It also operates its largest overseas military training base in Mogadishu, a cornerstone in Somalia’s military revival.

This graduation underscores the deepening partnership between the nations and Somalia’s ongoing efforts to rebuild its security forces amid persistent threats from al-Shabaab.

M23 rejects the agreements between Kinshasha and Kigali

 

 The M23 rebel movement has declared that the agreement reached between the DRC and Rwanda, mediated by Angola, does not concern it.  The agreement, aimed at defusing tensions between the two countries, was signed this week in Luanda. The M23, which currently controls several territories in North Kivu province, said it did not recognize the agreement and that they would continue the rebellion.  The situation in eastern DRC remains tense, despite mediation efforts. The M23 is accused by Kinshasa of being supported by Rwanda with alot RDF elemenys fighting along side the rebels,a claim which Kigali denies.

According to Intelligence sources within the M23,the boys on the Frontline are jubilating and have received this refusal of the agreement with applause.Many fighters within M23 are sternly saying that ;"this is not 2013,we are fighting for our mothers ,brothers and relatives so that they can regain their freedom and rights to live happily like any other Congolese,we will not stop fighting ,It is not Angola,Rwanda or Tshisekedi who will stop us,what will stop us is the surelity of our freedom,the freedom of our relatives who are perishing in IDP camps and other refugee camps around the region,the agreement  will not stop us".

It was a shock to hear some of these fighters saying that:

"We respect Afande Makenga,but we are not fighting for Makenga,and he knows it very well,we thank him for organizing us and we utmostly respect him and we know well that he cannot believe in that nonsense,Makenga is also fighting like all of us are doing so that we get freedom.Not even a single incident will stop us.."

It is evident that the M23 is more determined than the other previous rebellion they staged.

Jao Laorenco engages Tshisekedi and Kagame over the phone

 President João Lourenço, mandated by the African Union to mediate in the crisis between Kinshasa and Kigali, met successively with Presidents Félix Tshisekedi (DRC) on Wednesday and Paul Kagame (Rwanda) on Thursday. These phone calls aimed to discuss the security situation in eastern DRC.

These discussions come after the signing, on November 25 in Luanda, of a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the DRC and Rwanda. This plan, developed under the mediation of João Lourenço, sets out the modalities of joint efforts to neutralize the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and initiate a disengagement of Rwandan forces.

The plan includes four main phases:

An analysis of the threats posed by the FDLR, including the location of their positions and equipment.

Targeted actions to neutralize the FDLR and their allies.

A joint assessment of progress made.

A stabilization phase involving the demobilization and repatriation of ex-FDLR combatants, as well as the normalization of bilateral relations between the DRC and Rwanda.

RDF and UPDF held talks in Musanze to tighten cooperation in fight against trans border crimes.

 

In Musanze  of the Northern Province there were talks between the Rwandan and Ugandan forces in order to continue cooperation in suppressing problems that threaten the people on the border between the two countries.

These talks took place for the third time, bringing together the leadership of the Defense Divisions working in the border areas of both countries and the leaders from the Defense Command as well as the representatives of the Military Forces in it, which started on this from Thursday 28th to Friday 30th November 2024.

The military leaders of both sides met together to discuss how to continue to deal with the activities that disturb the security of both sides in the border areas.

The Commander of the Second Division of the Rwandan Army, Brig Gen Frank Mutembe, emphasized the importance of cooperation in combating illegal cross-border activities.

He said, "Such meetings are aimed at discussing issues that threaten the people of our borders, including smuggling, illegal cross-border activities, smuggling, and those who harm the environment."

Brig Gen Paul Muhanguzi, the leader of the UPDF delegation, thanked the leadership of the Armed Forces of both countries and their Commanders-in-Chief for assisting them in these discussions.

He said, “We also continue to praise our Heads of State for creating a website like this that facilitates discussions. It is important to meet the goals of our leaders and to assess the security needs of the people living in the border areas on both sides."

Before the official launch of this meeting, the representatives of the Ugandan Armed Forces, visited the administration of private government agencies, where they visited the people of Musanze District, and were received by the leaders of Burera and Gicumbi Districts, both of which share border with Uganda.

Who is recruiting them in the ranks of the rebel groups???

 

They are not M23!!!

 

The two people arrested are not M23, as the very first information circulated on social networks. surely they were arrested and presented as enemies, but after verification, it was shown that they are Wazalendo but not M23s. They came from Numbi and it was the outfit that caused the confusion They are from the Wazalendo movement called GAVE, of General Bahati Maroke, working in Numbi in the province of South Kivu. Colonel Jean Claude, who controls the Rusayo/nyiragongo area, confirms this to us, after having interviewed them by the military officers of the province. They have their mission orders well identified and known by the military authorities of South Kivu.

Note that Colonel Jean Claude, who controls the Rusayo area, reports that they were arrested because they were wearing Burundian military uniforms. But they are not Rwandans, they are Congolese from South Kivu.

President nyusi in hot soup!

 

Chaos erupted in the heart of Mozambique’s capital today, prompting the urgent evacuation of President Filipe Nyusi by a presidential helicopter. The incident underscores a rapidly deteriorating situation in Maputo, as tensions appear to escalate within the city.

A video circulating on social media shows the presidential helicopter landing on a building rooftop, with reports indicating it was part of an emergency evacuation effort for President Nyusi. The cause of the unrest remains unclear, though local sources suggest rising political and social tensions may be driving the turmoil.

Professor Adriano Nuvunga, a prominent academic and activist, shared the video on social media, highlighting the gravity of the situation. The footage has since gone viral, sparking concern and speculation about the stability of Mozambique’s leadership and the safety of its citizens.

Local witnesses reported heightened police presence and sporadic unrest across key areas in Maputo. Businesses and public services have been disrupted as residents attempt to navigate the unrest. The government has yet to release an official statement addressing the incident or providing details on the president’s condition.

FDLR to be neutralised according to the CONOP

 

DRC and Rwanda adopted, on Tuesday, November 26, a document implementing the harmonized plan for the neutralization of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and the lifting of Rwanda's defense.

These two countries signed this document entitled: "Concept of Operations" (CONOP) at the 6th ministerial meeting on the peace process in the East of the DRC held in Luanda (Angola).

Kinshasa and Kigali thus wanted to facilitate the disengagement of this rebel force.

During this meeting, the ministers of these two countries concluded on the need to continue as quickly as possible the negotiations on the other aspects of the draft agreement as presented to the parties by the Angolan mediator Joao Lourenco last August.

The Congolese delegation was led by its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, while that of Rwanda was led by Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs. 

This meeting takes place three weeks after the establishment in Goma (North Kivu) of the Reinforced Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism (MVA-R) of the Luanda process.

Led by Angola, this mechanism aims to monitor not only the ceasefire between the two states, but also their mutual accusations of aggression and attacks.

Last weekend, the Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, and the Head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, signed in Luanda a memorandum of understanding on MONUSCO's support for the Reinforced Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism (MVA-R).

As part of the ceasefire in force since August 4, 2024, indicates a press release from MONUSCO, the agreement provides for the sharing of information and field reports. 

FARDC claims capturing M23 recruits who were intercepted at one of the Uganda-Rwanda boarder!

 

According to OSINT sources,these claimed M23 collaborators/recruits were arrested at the border between Uganda and Rwanda, before being extradited to Ituri (in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo). The commander of the Police in Ituri, General Ngoy Sengelwa presented these M23 recruits to the military governor, Lieutenant-General Luboya N'kashama Johnny, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

There are a total of 18 displaced persons, including minors, recruited at the  Savo site in the Bahema-Badjere chiefdom, in the Djugu territory, Ituri province, and are under arrest in Bunia, the provincial capital.

These alleged M23 collaboratorsalleged M23 collaborators were arrested at the border between Uganda and Rwanda, before being extradited to Ituri (in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo), reports the commander of the Police in Ituri, General Ngoy Sengelwa, who presented these M23 recruits to the military governor, Lieutenant-General Luboya N'kashama Johnny, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

"On the 5th, these people supported by the recruiter crossed the border through Mahagi, Alego and Paida, and were intercepted already at the Uganda-Rwanda border, where they were to cross, reach North Kivu and go to Tshanzu where there is a training center of M23. The friendly services of Uganda, after intercepting them, returned them to us. And since they returned on November 15, they have been taken care of by the services," declared the boss of the Congolese National Police in Ituri, during the said presentation at the provincial head office in Bunia.

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The military governor of Ituri, Lieutenant-General Luboya N'kashama Johnny, is asking the ICC (International Criminal Court) to prosecute the recruiters of these displaced people.

"These young people that you see there, sacrificed, who come from poor families, displaced, victims, but we want to victimize them a second time. They went to recruit them because they are vulnerable, and also, because when they recruit them, there are some who will speak to defend these enemies. They are displaced people, that is a criminal act, it is a crime against humanity. We ask the ICC to take care of them because they are going to the displaced persons site," declared the gorvenor.

According to Intelligence from the local society and military sources within FARDC  under the state of siege, the province of Ituri is under threat of attack by the M23, which collaborates with the Zaire militia, active in the territory of Djugu. A few months ago, bases of FARDC were simultaneously attacked by elements of the said militia in Kasenyi and Tchomia, on the shores of Lake Albert.

UPDF and FARDC captures wives of ADF leaders

Intelligence Reports from DRC talk of the arrest of two wives of ADF leaders Sheikh Abdallah Mupunga and Dr Abdallah Mbayaya, they were arrested while searching for food in fields abandoned by the population.

This arrest comes a week after another lady who  is also a key figure in the ranks of ADF was arrested in this region. 

The operation was carried out by the soldiers of FARDC and UPDF.

.....let's help our gorvenment to fight terrorism....

Will Kagame withdraw his troops?Will Thsisekedi expel the FDLR?Ministerial delegation from DRC and Rwanda again meets in luanda

The ministerial delegations of Rwanda and DRC have been meeting since the early morning of Monday 25/11, in Luanda, under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Angola, to analyze the issue of security and peace in the East of DRC. 

HEZBOLLAH ATTACKS ISRAELI NAVAL BASE

 

 Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement announced on Sunday that it had carried out its first drone attack on an Israeli naval base, located 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the border with Lebanon. 

 "Fighters of the Islamic resistance movement [Hezbollah] attacked [the Israeli] naval base in Ashdod, located 150 kilometers away from the Lebanese-Palestinian border, using unmanned aerial vehicles," the statement read. It added that all targets were destroyed. 

 However, the IDF has not confirmed the attack. "No sirens warning of a drone sounded at that time, neither near the Lebanon border nor near Ashdod, and the military says it is unaware of the claims,"

Alshabaab intensifies use of drones

 AlShabaab has reportedly intensified its focus on drone warfare, transitioning from surveillance to potentially more offensive operations, according to a 171-page report presented to the United Nations Security Council by the Panel of Experts on Somalia.

Experts advise the African Union to stay vigilant during the transition from ATMISS to AUSSOM and call on member states to improve Somalia's maritime security by enhancing offshore patrol capabilities and building coast guard infrastructure to address piracy and maritime crime.

FARDC-UPDF coalition clash with ADF at Kainama

 According to Intelligence sources,Elements of the FARDC-UPDF coalition foiled an attack by ADF rebels this Thursday, November 21, 2024 in the Banande-kainama group, Beni territory in North Kivu.

The attackers who had just led the incursion into the village of Kingamubhiri, saw their progress stopped by the aforementioned coalition which intervened urgently.

However, there was general paralysis of activities following the detonations of heavy and light weapons.

Information I have got now asserts:

"The ADF attacked Kingamubhiri, in Kainama, in broad daylight. The FARDC-UPDF coalition intervened to stop their maneuver. Following the detonations of heavy and light weapons, the inhabitants moved. Many went to concentrate in the position of the security elements for their protection," said Jonas Kasumba, president of the civil society of the Banande-kainama group.

Some confidant official sources, including village chiefs, have confirmed the news. However, they have limited themselves to confirming the facts.

It should be noted that this attack comes a few days after two others on the Eringeti-Kainama road axis, particularly in Bango, where one person died alongside several burnt properties including a car and several motorcycles.

The second attack took place last Wednesday. The toll was one civilian killed, another injured, a car set on fire and a few civilians missing.

.......Let's team up to fight terrorism.....

Why are the Wazlendo very obsessed with Uganda.

 I have again managed to get a letter written by one Wazlendo group trying to implicate Uganda on the M23 war/wars in DRC...

Above is a Photo of Gashegu

Héritier Donald Gashegu took the command and became the spokesperson of Mouvement Cmc Fdp a movement of the key figures within VDP wazalendo.

The first words of Mr. Héritier Gashegu immediately a he took over the role were:

"We resist because we are obliged to resist the enemy who swears only to our extermination. We have this duty to defeat the enemy who is robbing our families. " 

Who is Mr Heritier Gashegu?

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Mr. Héritier Gashegu is a brave young Congolese, former president of the Territorial Youth Council of Rutshuru and a man committed to defending the interests of the most vulnerable civilian populations for about 10 years.

He is a renowned lawyer and a whistleblower. Entrepreneur and initiator of several agro-food projects, Héritier Gashegu is the key image in defending the interests of the populations.

He became the spokesperson of the CMC FDP this year in a context of citizen engagement for the fight against aggressors RDF operating under the label of M23.

..........4 God and my ktry.....

Alshaabab claims restablished presence in area between Births Sheet and Kismayo.

 

According to OSINT reports from Somalia,Alshaabab claims to be active once again in the area between Birta Dheer and Kismayo, within a 50 km stretch. The group's media wing released a video documenting an ambush against Jubaland (JL) forces stationed there, who were supported by NISA Gaashaan units. 16 soldiers were KIA and seems that Alshaabab is no longer taking prisoners, in contrast to the three videos released prior to this one. Unfortunately, Puntland's decision to execute Alshabaab prisoners appears to have prompted the militants to adopt back to policy of not sparing captured soldiers.

Watch the videos below:

....Let us team up to fight terrorism.....

Security situation in Eastern DRC at the center of discussions at SADC summit.

  

 President Félix Tshisekedi participated this Wednesday in the Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. The security situation in eastern DRC was at the heart of the discussions.  The leaders assessed the commitment of the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) alongside the Congolese army in defending the country's territorial integrity in the face of Rwanda's aggression via the M23 terrorist group according to reports from the DRC presidency.

 The SADC regional military mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) has just been extended by one year. This decision was taken during a SADC summit

Will SAKE and GOMA survive this weekend?

The civil society of the Kamuronza group alerts national and international opinion to a significant strengthening of the positions of the M23-RDF rebels in the territory of Masisi, province of North Kivu. In a series of investigative and intelligence research shows that the M23 made significant reinforcement in both arms,men and supplies and they are more determined to take over and cement their presence in Sake.According to HUMINT and OSINT sources from Bunagana up to Masisi,they are crude facts that puts M23 at high chance of taking SAKE town, some of these sources indicated that several dozen trucks carrying men and war materials have been seen in recent days in the localities of Mushaki, Karuba, Bihambwe and along the axis leading to the center of Masisi.  

One source confirmed that!

“It’s no longer a secret. These enemy forces are massively deployed on the hills overlooking the localities of Sake, Shasha and Bweremana,” specifies the residence of the Kamuronza group, worried about the potential consequences of this deployment.According to Intelligence information from within the ranks of M23 ,there no fear,thorough plans are being laid for this operation and the supplies in all ways have been prucured and prepared.  

Information from FARDC also indicates that there is no panick,but to several civilians both outside and inside DRC,they still do fully trust their army whom they blame for simply leaving M23 to easily capture areas.They say that ,if it was not Wazlendo,the whole of North kivu would have been taken.And one civilian bitterly blames the administration of paying them Meagre which he termed in local language as "kubaha Urusenda"

Faced with this worrying situation, an appeal is launched to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) as well as to the Wazalendo resistance fighters to redouble their vigilance and avoid any surprise effect. Civil society insists on the urgency of a strategic response in order to prevent a possible advance by the rebels in this region already affected by insecurity.  

Will Kampala manage to convince Tshisekedi to talk with M23

 

The Congolese parliamentary mission to Kampala ended on Monday, November 18. The deputies who took part in this 7-day mission submitted their report on Tuesday, November 19 to the President of the National Assembly, Vital Kamerhe. According to them, this mission was fruitful.

Diplomatic relations between Uganda and the DRC are eminently strategic given the extent of the border that the two countries share, explained Lambert Mende Omalanga who led the Congolese delegation.

At the end of this mission, the President of the Ugandan Parliament, Anita Annet Among, announced, via the Congolese delegation, to her counterpart Vital Kamerhe, that she will in the coming days lead a mission to Kinshasa to follow up on the discussions initiated with the Congolese parliamentary mission that she received in Kampala.

The delegation of Congolese national elected officials also spoke with Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who said he was very satisfied with this bridge established between the Parliaments of the two countries.

Led by National Deputy Lambert Mende Omalanga, this mission aimed to discuss with Ugandan political authorities and the DRC-Uganda friendship group on strengthening constructive diplomacy for peace between these two African nations.

Rival Wazlendo factions clash as they face more challenges of Meagre and limited payments from DRC gorvenment.

 

The Wazalendo FAR-W movement denounced an attack on its position at Kanyangoma by the MPA/AP movement on Tuesday, November 19. In a statement, the FAR-W described the incident as "yet another provocation" that "presents a bad image with regard to the mission entrusted to us." 

 On a working mission to Goma in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo, 5 elected national deputies from North Kivu spoke with the Military Governor of North Kivu, Major General Peter Cirimwami about the security, socio-economic situation and the development of the province.

After a visit to some construction sites in the city of Goma and its surroundings with the governor, these elected officials from North Kivu revealed that regarding the management of patriotic fighters known as wazalendo who are fighting against Rwandan aggressors, Kinshasa only sends 300,000 USD per month to support nearly 60,000 wazalendo and unfortunately for nearly 4 months, this support has not arrived.

"We will shortly contact the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of defense for the problem of resources for the care of the wazalendo, then we will call the chief of staff of the Prime Minister Judith Suminwa for the problem of retrocession, the province of North Kivu needs it," said national deputy Patrick Munyomo.

According to figures provided by the elected national deputy of Masisi Justin Ndayishimiye, with an allocation of 300,000 USD per month sent by Kinshasa, each muzalendo element receives a minimum of 5 US dollars monthly.

"This sum is very small, let Kinshasa do something for those who are fighting for the nation against the Rwandan aggressors and their allies. Imagine 5 dollars a month for a muzalendo and his family, it represents absolutely nothing," he said.

5 elected national deputies from North Kivu are on a mission to Goma sent by the President of the National Assembly Vital Kamerhe. Several questions concerning the life of the province were discussed by these elected national representatives with the military governor of North Kivu.

Victoire Ingabire annoys Kagame again,

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A heads of state meeting on war in eastern DRC to convene on 20/11/2024 under the presidence of Munangwangwa

 An extraordinary summit of SADC Heads of State will be held on November 20, 2024 in Harare, under the presidency of Emmerson Mnangagwa, to discuss regional security, with a particular focus on eastern DRC. The summit will assess the progress of the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC), deployed since December 2023 for a one-year mandate. This meeting will be preceded by preparatory meetings, including a Troika summit led by Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania.

This meeting comes as the M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda according to Kinshasa, continue to expand in North Kivu despite a ceasefire. The DRC is banking on diplomacy to resolve this crisis and is demanding the withdrawal of Rwandan troops. The SAMIDRC force, supposed to stabilize the region, is struggling to activate on the ground, despite the planned support from MONUSCO and recent discussions with the UN to accelerate its mission.

The core ,dangerous and malicious strategies of ISIS our Moslem communities in Uganda should be careful of.

 

From its emergence to the present day, ISIS has heavily invested in and operated through three core strategies, which elucidate the foundation and objectives of their movement.

1. Takfir (Excommunication):

ISIS embraces the doctrine of “takfir”, whereby individuals who dissent from their ideology are branded as disbelievers (kafir) or apostates (murtad). In accordance with this ideology, they target fellow Muslims, Islamic scholars, and Islamic communities, deeming them as adversaries.

The ISIS group labels all Muslims outside their ideological sphere as apostates, irreligious, or disbelievers. They rationalize warfare against them as jihad and persist in their unjust war against authentic Muslims.

2. Misinterpretation of Shariah:

ISIS distorts the interpretation of Islamic Shariah to align with their own desires, manipulating its tenets to validate their illicit actions through selective and misinterpreted references.

In Islamic Shariah, the unjustified taking of an innocent life is akin to the extermination of all of humanity. Nonetheless, the ISIS-Khawarij routinely martyr innocent Muslims without rationale, assaulting them and perpetuating their conflict even within an Islamic nations.

3. Spreading Fear and Terror:

ISIS endeavors to attain its malevolent and illicit objectives through fear, tyranny, and brutality. They sow chaos wherever they traverse, mercilessly killing children, oppressing young females, exploiting them as slaves, and using these heinous acts to besmirch the reputation of the Islamic caliphate.

The actions and behaviors of ISIS clearly indicate that it is an extremist, takfiri, and barbaric faction. Their aim is to besmirch Islam, dismantle the revered concept of the Islamic caliphate that governed with dignity for centuries and upheld the sanctity of Islam.

Their True Objectives:

ISIS aspires to fracture the Muslim Ummah into myriad factions, eliminate unity among Muslims, and dismantle the Islamic system in regions like Afghanistan. However, their aspirations will never come to fruition as long as the true guardians of Islam and valiant Mujahideen endure in this religion, by the will of Allah.

The ISIS agenda:

 Most Islamic scholars and researchers concur that the leaders and members of ISIS exhibit deceitfulness in their actions and beliefs. They manipulate the principles and values of Islam to further their political agendas and deceive individuals with distorted interpretations.

According to religious scholars, the actions of ISIS are in direct opposition to Islamic principles, as Islam is a religion of peace, compassion, and fairness, while ISIS advocates for violence and radicalism.

The following are the primary reasons why Islamic scholars identify ISIS leaders as deceitful:

1. Misrepresentation of Religion

ISIS leaders and members distort Islamic texts and Prophetic sayings to suit their own objectives, presenting them inaccurately to mislead individuals into supporting their agendas.

2. Killing of Muslims

Islamic teachings strictly forbid the killing of Muslims and innocent individuals, yet ISIS frequently engages in such acts, falsely categorizing them as enemies of infidels or non-believers, which lacks any basis in Islamic doctrines.

3. Extremism and Rigidity

Islam advocates for a moderate approach, whereas ISIS embraces extremism and rigidity, inaccurately depicting these traits as essential to Islam. This constitutes a flagrant violation of Islamic precepts.

4. Claiming the Caliphate

ISIS claims to have established an Islamic caliphate and demands obedience, but in Islam, the caliphate requires specific conditions and consensus among scholars and the Muslim community. ISIS fails to meet these criteria and deceives individuals with fraudulent assertions of a caliphate for personal gain.

5. Distortion of Jihad

ISIS misuses the concept of jihad, which has specific rules and conditions in Islam. Inflicting harm upon innocent individuals, women, children, and non-combatants is not aligned with jihad. Nevertheless, ISIS portrays jihad as violent and extreme, directly opposing the genuine essence of Islam.

6. Killing Innocent People

ISIS kills innocent people, including Muslims, and oppresses them. Islam forbids the killing of innocent people, and the Quran states that killing one innocent person is like killing all of humanity. But ISIS disregards these principles, falsely justifying these acts in the name of Islam.

7. Distorting the Concept of Martyrdom

ISIS claims that anyone who carries out a suicide attack in their fight is a martyr and will go to paradise. However, in Islam, a martyr is someone who dies for the sake of Allah. ISIS falsely considers those who die in unjust acts as martyrs.

8. Attributing Divine Support to Their Extremism

ISIS falsely claims that their fight and actions are supported by Allah and that those who oppose them are enemies of Allah. This claim is a way to deceive people because Islam calls on every Muslim to follow its true principles, not extremism.

All of these points underscore the falsehoods perpetuated by ISIS, who improperly leverage the name of Islam to rationalize extremism and violence.

How ISIS recruits people in their ranks:

3. The Use of Social Media:

In light of the internet and virtual media’s significant role in shaping public opinion, ISIS extensively leverages virtual channels to disseminate its message globally and attract diverse audiences.

In this modern era, media and social networks serve as crucial platforms for furthering political, military, social, and cultural agendas. ISIS’s unrestrained and widespread activity on social platforms facilitates the achievement of specific objectives.

The propaganda tools employed by ISIS can be categorized into two distinct groups:

1. Virtual Media and Social Networks: This encompasses propaganda efforts conducted through platforms such as WhatsApp, X, Facebook, Telegram, and others.

2. Traditional Media: This involves utilizing radio and television to disseminate messages and advertisements.

Through various media channels, ISIS conveys three significant messages. Firstly, by publicizing its brutal acts and atrocities, the group aims to instill fear and terror in individuals. Secondly, through the dissemination of fabricated and staged reports, it seeks to project authority and control.

The third media stream of ISIS portrays certain humanitarian scenes that are in stark contrast to its primary stream.

ISIS utilizes this dual and contradictory strategy to both display strength and cultivate a degree of popularity among a global audience. However, it is unlikely to achieve these objectives.

Overall, ISIS’s agenda on these networks includes capturing attention, legitimizing its presence, establishing acceptance, and demonstrating power.

While various groups and movements have utilized media power, ISIS has effectively maximized available media resources to further its goals. Consequently, some analysts have labeled the internet as “ISIS’s primary battlefield.”

All Anglican Bishops from western Uganda met with the minister of security at his home

 

Will the region see sense in the Luanda road Map?d

 A delegation from the United Nations Security Council committee met with the Angolan facilitation on Friday, November 15, to discuss the achievements of the Luanda peace process instituted by the African Union (AU) to end tensions linked to the resurgence of the M23 in North Kivu.

Respectively chaired by Tete Antonio, Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Michael Kanu, Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the UN and Chairman of the Reference Committee, the meeting discussed the progress made, highlighting concrete efforts aimed at ensuring peace and security in the region, Angolan authorities report.

"The progress made in the scope of the Luanda process was analyzed. In this regard, it was indicated that the Luanda process, parallel to that of Nairobi, currently appears as the only platforms for dialogue for the resolution of the conflict that prevails in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo," mentions the final communiqué that sanctioned the meeting.

Before the UN representatives, the Angolan facilitation thus recalled that in its attempt to bring together the parties involved in the conflict, the DRC and Rwanda in particular, 5 ministerial meetings have already been organized in Luanda and have resulted in "concrete measures towards pacification, the will of the parties concerned to reach agreements, through the search for a consensus".

"Among the results obtained within the framework of the Luanda process, there is the establishment of a ceasefire between the parties involved in the conflict in the East of the DRC, which came into force on August 4, 2024 under the supervision of the reinforced ad-hoc verification mechanism," specifies Angolan diplomacy.

On this subject, the Congolese and Rwandan authorities have remained divided, even though, a few weeks ago, experts from the DRC, Rwanda and Angola developed and adopted the concept of operations (CONOPs), a strategic tool to facilitate the implementation and execution of these two defined plans.

Indeed, if Kinshasa understands by "disengagement of forces" the withdrawal of more than 4,000 Rwandan soldiers scattered in the DRC in support of the M23, according to the Congolese Prime Minister, Kigali rather refers to its soldiers placed near the Congolese border to deal with eventualities.

However, despite these points of disagreement, the Angolan facilitation said it informed the UN delegates that "the results obtained so far by the mediation reinforce Luanda's determination to continue negotiations with the aim of convincing the parties to analyze and study the proposed peace agreement."

Established by the African Union in early 2022, the Luanda process has been trying for several months to achieve de-escalation between the DRC and Rwanda, two states that have fallen into disgrace since the resurgence of the M23 in North Kivu.

Let us also recall that the United Nations Security Council Committee on the DRC, created in 2004 by Resolution 1533, is responsible for monitoring the application of sanctions imposed in the context of the conflict in the Congo.

It assesses expert reports, encourages dialogue between the parties concerned and supports efforts to resolve the conflict, thereby contributing to the security and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Atleast 9 people were killed, others kidnapped, and houses burned during a new ADF attack on Friday, November 15, in Mabisio, a village in the Bapere sector in the Lubero territory (North Kivu).

 

According to military Intelligence sources, the attackers targeted this village, where the army is not deployed, before attacking civilians and looting some pharmacies.

The local population has moved to other nearby villages considered safer.

We had earlier reported on the presence of ADF in this area as indicated in our post of last week.

The administrator of the Lubero territory, Colonel Alain Kiwewa, announces that the coalition of the Congolese (FARDC) and Ugandan (UPDF) armies are in pursuit of the attackers.

"It was yesterday afternoon, we experienced this tragedy caused by these ADF/MTM terrorists. The toll is 9 people killed, including six men and three women. And as in their modus operandi, they again looted and burned houses, shops, and pharmacies to stock up on food and medicine. For the moment, the FARDC and UPDF coalition is in pursuit of the attackers until now," explained Colonel Alain Kiwewa.

According to Intelligence information collect from civilians today,The attackers carried out the incursion into this  village of Mobiso, located about twenty kilometers west of Manguredjipa, Bapere sector, in broad daylight last Thursday.

"The ADF unloaded on civilians in the aforementioned village. This part is not controlled by the country's army, the enemy even took the drink on the spot before executing the victims," worries Kakule Kagheni, president of the civil society of the Bapere sector.

The latter, who calls on the security services to intensify search operations in the depths of Bapere, also speaks of some injuries.

"Let the elements of the FARDC-UPDF coalition intensify operations against the ADF in Bapere, especially in the villages where they are hiding. Some people were injured following the passage of the latter in the village of Mobosio," he urged.

However, information  from the confidant sources who were contacted on site in Bapere, the activities resumed timidly in the zone on Friday under the control of the elements of the FARDC-UPDF coalition who deployed its elements in depth to track down the enemy.

It should be noted that several official sources of base chiefs in the Bapere sector have warned of the presence of the ADF in the mining area called "Suisse" where they have allegedly erected a large base.

.....4 God and My Ktry......

M23 in Plans of massive attacks on Sake,Goma,Butembo and Bunia, and rumours all over DRC unconffirmingly have Uganda implicated in this act!

 There has been a lot of claims that M23 rebels are about to lay dangerous attacks on the city of Saké as well as the towns of Goma and Butembo with a view to advancing towards Bunia in collaboration with UPDF.Succh rumours and claims are spreading like wind in the wild dry forest.They are some unverified documents circulating on social media vindicating Uganda in such act.You can look at the document below:

 There were a lot of claims that Rwandan army has just set up its second headquarters in Rumangabo with the aim of attacking the town of GOMA and the city of SAKE.

According to consistent rumours in the ranks of the so-called M23, Paul KAGAME has just decided to take the city of SAKE and the town of GOMA before Mr Donald TRUMP takes the oath.

The same sources confirmed that several Rwandan  soldiers and heavy/sophisticated weapons arrived in RUMANGABO.

Since the beginning of this week, it is said that the M23 rebellion has carried out a massive deployment in lubero, Binza, around sake, kitshanga, kalembe, bitonga, shove;  of its elements who come from training centers.

These M23 elements were recruited in Rwanda, in displaced persons camps and in DRC.

An RDF Force is reported in Rumangabo awaiting deployment says our source in the area.

These rebel movements on the ground sufficiently prove that the Luanda process is just window dressing and that Kinshasa is wasting its time believing in the good faith of Rwanda and M23 to respect the conclusions of this process of peace.

This War risks taking several more years, clearly seeing the way in which it is managed by Kinshasa, estimates a civil society actor who adds that the M23-RDF will risk existing even until the end of this second five-year term of President Felix Tshisekedi unless drastic measures are taken.

The FARDC says it is redoubling its efforts to anticipate this initiative and defeat it.

Wazalendo Self-Defense Resistance claim taking control of the city of Butare in the TONGO Group in RUTCHURU territory.

 

According to the Wazalendo commanders,the M23 army made a mistake in attacking a WAZALENDO position, which is how the WAZALENDO responded forcefully until the city of Butare was taken from the hands of the Rwandan aggressors.

The WAZALENDO claim that they are thee only remedy for the M23 whom they say are Rwandan Aggressors.

ASSESSMENT:

1) Enemy loss(M23), more than 25 dead and several others injured.

2) More than 35 weapons were recovered by the WAZALENDO including 1 PKM, 2 RPGs, 1 machine gun and 31 AK47s.

3) WAZALENDO men:one injured.

4) 12 captives including 2 lieutenants of the M23 (whom they refer to as RDF)and their Escorts.

FARDC claims that Other key figures suspected of espionage and working with Rwanda and M23 have been arrested

Among the arrested are Colonel Francis Munyarugerero who was the deputy director in charge of civil protect at Congolese National police ,Lenga and one called Emmanuel Rwakagara Nzungiza .Some of them were captured in Upper Katanga.

Watch the video below:

However, according to a tweet from the president of M23,he writes that such is the way of Tshisekedi gorvement in victimisation of innocent civilians and army officers who return from Frontline after being beaten by M23.Below are some words from his tweet:

"What Mr. Tshisekedi's regime knows  to do best in this country is to attack innocent people. 

He does not hesitate for a single moment to transform innocent people, even those who serve him, into public enemies number one or terrorists, based on unproven facts. 

Only facial appearance determines guilt.He has the habit of handing over to popular vindictiveness his own soldiers who return from the front line to be lynched, burned and their bodies eaten in front of witnesses and cameras because of their facial features"

 

The general staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) presented these three people suspected of having links with the Congo River Alliance (AFC), the rebel movement coordinated by Corneille Nangaa and supported by Rwanda.

The presentation of these people suspected of being close to this rebel movement was made to the military intelligence office (ex DEMIAP).

These suspects were arrested in Lubumbashi on November 9, as they were preparing to install the AFC in the capital of Haut-Katanga, according to the Congolese army.

According to Major General Sylvain Ekenge, army spokesman, the individuals arrested are Munyarugerero Kabundi Françoise, senior principal commissioner and deputy director in charge of civil protection at the Congolese National Police.

The second suspect is Nzungize Rwakagara Emmanuel, a businessman  with with many business activities in the DRC and Rwanda.

The third suspect arrested is Lenga Ngana Wakonge Pacome, acting regional director of Regideso for the Grand Katanga region.

In presenting these suspects, Major General Ekenge denounced what he called Rwanda's persistent support for subversive activities, despite ongoing efforts within the framework of the Luanda process.

 

M23appoints local leaders in areas they captured.