Several senior officers to be interdicted or arrested in an investigation into the Congolese army's defeat in the east against the AFC-M23.There are 41 Military and Police Officers Summoned by the Army Inspectorate General.
The Inspectorate General of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) has summoned 41 senior army and police officers as part of a fact-finding mission aimed at shedding light on the military setbacks suffered in the east of the country since the fall of Bunagana in 2022.
According to an official document consulted, this Wednesday, August 20, these officers are being questioned by the FARDC Inspectorate General. The objective is to analyze the management of military operations and determine possible responsibilities in the successive loss of several strategic locations in North and South Kivu.
Among the officers concerned are former chiefs of staff, operations commanders, heads of military regions, and heads of specialized services.
These include Army General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha (former Chief of the General Staff), Major General Sylvain Ekenge (Commander of SCIFA), Lieutenant General Fall Sikabwe (former Commander of Operations in North and South Kivu), and Major General Obed Rwibasira (Commander of the CGEM).
Several officers still in office are also involved, including Major General Ephraïm Kabi Kiriza (Commander of the Republican Guard), Major General Deogratias Lukwebo (Commander of the Rapid Reaction Troops), and General Jean-Claude Singa Bungiena (Commander of the Military Services).
This initiative comes amid criticism of the conduct of military operations, marked by the loss of ground to the Rwandan-backed M23/AFC rebellion.
The hearings aim to identify flaws, correct errors, and restore the Congolese army's credibility on the front lines.
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