M23 warns DRC gorvenment to stop using it as a scapegoat to it's insecurities and political problems.

An Update of the March 23 Movement on the National Government's allegations, this former rebel movement says it will not serve as a scapegoat for the DRC Government's flagrant inability to assume its own responsibilities in securing from Kivu-Ituri.
"We read with amazement on social networks the false allegations contained in the report of the 46th ordinary session of the Council of Ministers of the Central Government held in Kinshasa on Friday August 28, 2020 reporting the creation in the Province of South Kivu by some alleged ex-members of the M23 of a militia called Association for the Balkanization of the DRC and to have hoisted the flag of the “Republic of Kivu”, ”can be read in this update made on August 29, 2020 and signed by the President of the March 23 Movement, Bertrand BISIMWA.
The Movement is keeping in its press release its commitments contained in the declarations signed on December 12, 2013 in Nairobi and asks the Congolese Government to respect its own commitments made in the presence of 5 Heads of State of the member countries of the ICGLR and of SADC in the same occasion at the State House of Kenya in Nairobi.
The March 23 Movement does not currently have any ex-combatants in the Province of South Kivu apart from those repatriated without our knowledge by the Government of the Republic since 2014 and whose location of redeployment we do not know.
The M23 says it followed in May and June 2020 the arrest in the town of Bukavu by the ANR of senior officials of certain well-known politicians, including the PPRD, accused of having hoisted the flag of the "Republic of Kivu".
"These people are not members of M23 at all," the statement read.
The M23 deplores the fact that the current Government has found it difficult to shake off the influence of members of the former administration on the Nairobi commitments in particular and the peace process in the east of the country in general: refusal to apply its own commitments; duplication of peace interlocutors to sabotage the Nairobi process; demonization and multiplication of fortuitous accusations in the media against our Movement as if the Government were in search of the legitimization of the military option.
The M23 says that when they left Congolese territory on November 5, 2013 to facilitate the final return of peace, eastern DRC had 44 armed groups. In December 2019, a United Nations expert report counted more than 139 armed groups there. In July 2020 their number increased to 154.
"Are these armed groups the work of the March 23 Movement?" Asks the movement.
The M23 says that since the end of 2013, the Congolese government has failed to disarm or neutralize a single armed group.
"On the other hand, the old and the new armed groups consolidate their positions but do not question the established power from which they enjoy preferential treatment and often serve as auxiliaries to the National Army," underlines the movement.
According to M23, "the Congolese government does not have any serious Disarmament, Demobilization and Social Reintegration Program to accompany the Head of State's appeal to the various armed groups. From Ituri to South Kivu via North Kivu, the thousands of ex-combatants who responded to the call of the Head of State Félix Antoine TSHISEKEDI TSHILOMBO to lay down their arms and surrender to the FARDC n soon became disillusioned. Abandoned to their sad fate in their cantonment where they were left to hunger, disease and bad weather, they were quite simply forced to return to their maquis. "
And to wonder: "What testimony will they give to encourage the other combatants to lay down their arms? "
This former rebel movement says it refuses to take responsibility for the Congolese government's lack of will to restore peace and security in Kivu-Ituri.
"We have expressed to the Head of State, through several correspondence, our readiness to return to the country in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the relevant Recommendations made by the Heads of State of the member countries of the ICGLR and SADC during their various summits in Brazzaville and Luanda; We affirmed our willingness to make our contribution for the pacification of Kivu-Ituri; However, we feel like we are preaching in the wilderness, ”the M23 said in their update.
This is why he invites the Government of the Republic to stop making scapegoats on the head of the M23 to create a diversion from its own turpitudes.
“He should face the evidence of Kivu-Ituri's expressed will to break definitively with a dark past marked by wars and humanitarian tragedies. Kivu-Ituri simply requires special attention from the Head of State and his Government toeffectively conduct a vast contextualized multisectoral program for its stabilization and reconstruction, ”concluded the statement on this movement.

ADF attacked FARDC in the night of this ended Friday.

 Military sources talk about a JEEP destroyed by the ADF and six serious injured on FARDC side. On the side of the assailants there are dozens of neutralized fighters and several Ak47 armies recovered. The events took place on the road mbau kamango between PK 2 and 3. Three lifeless bodies, all civilians have just been discovered in Ngite in the same territory.

Young Students in OICHA pleads to the DRC gorvenment to offer them military training to fight against rebels like ADF that has worsened security in BENI

A military training of one to two weeks for young people for additional support to the FARDC in their fight against the militiamen, this is the proposal made by the Association of National Students of Oïcha (AEROE) to restore peace and security in the east of the country.
For this organization, all young volunteers willing to learn something from military training should be granted government permission to deal with the embarrassing and persistent insecurity in Beni.
This plea by the Association of National Students of Oïcha in the face of the massacres of civilians in the Beni region is contained in its statement made public this Thursday, August 27, 2020.
The AEROE proposes that training and an endowment of weapons be made simply to young volunteers for additional support to the soldiers well engaged at the Beni front.
This structure proposes the suspension of all payment of taxes due to the State in the Beni region. It calls on the population to remain upright and mobilized in the face of the enemy's diabolical plan aimed at the occupation of indigenous lands and the extermination of the civilian population.
The Oïcha National Students Association deplores the passivity of the Congolese government in the face of the killings in Beni, which illustrates a genocide in progress in Beni.
AEROE recalls that since the launch of the so-called large-scale military operations on October 30, 2019, at least 792 civilians have been killed by alleged elements of the ADF.

Minister of interior and customary affairs ,Gilbert Kankonde at the 46th meeting of the council of ministers hinted on Creation of a new militia called "Association for the balkanization of the DRC" by some ex - "M23" rebels ,he also hinted on ADF rebels

In his briefing to the Council of Ministers on Friday, August 27, 2020, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Security and Customary Affairs indicated that the activism of armed groups continues, in particular that of the ADF group. / MTM in Beni in North Kivu and that of "FRF NGUMINO / Aile Michel RUKUNDA" in South Kivu, although increasingly weakened by the firepower of the FARDC.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, Security and Customary Affairs also noted the creation of a new militia called "Association for the balkanization of the DRC" by some ex - "M23" rebels in South Kivu.
"Strategies are being carried out by the FARDC General Staff to counter these movements," reassured the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Security and Customary Affairs, Gilbert Kankonde.

In the 46th meeting of the council of ministers, President Tshisekede calls for a look into the report of the Antonov 72 clash in October 2019

During the 46th meeting of the Council of Ministers held this Friday, August 27, 2020, the Minister of National Defense and Veterans Affairs presented to the Council the memorandum relating to the investigation of the Antonov 72 crash.
As a reminder, this crash occurred in the town of KOLE, in Sankuru province, on October 10, 2019.
This Antonov 72 type aircraft chartered by the Presidency of the Republic had 9 passengers on board, including 5 expatriate crew members and 4 nationals.
The latest partial conclusions of the experts have allowed the definitive identification of the human remains of 8 of the 9 people who were on board.
The comparison of the results of the genetics team with those of the Forensic team made it possible not only to establish the correspondence between the parts and the bodies and between them and the presumed victims, but also to target the bags where these remains lie.
Today the remains of the following persons can be returned to their families:
Divioka Dipanga, Congolese
Maloba Mpiana Modeste, Congolese
Mukadi Tshibangu, Congolese
Tshizungu Jules, Congolese
Gorokhov Serghi, Ukrainian
Sadovnichi Vladimir, Russian
Shalikov Oleksii, Ukrainian
Shumkov Vitalii, Russian
Everything suggests that the ninth member of the crew whose telephone device was found to be Mr. Mukhambetkali Yev Mergali (Kazakh).
It should be remembered that these are experts from the Human Genetics Center of Unikin who worked there with the technical support of the Center for Forensic Medicine of the Belgian University KUL and the Medico-legal team of the Institut Médico. Legal and Funeral of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In view of these reports, the Minister of National Defense proposed to set up an interministerial commission composed of the sectoral ministries concerned.
It should study this file and make proposals to the President of the Republic concerning all aspects related to logistics, compensation, funeral costs and the repatriation of the remains of the victims.

Tension increases in Lubero as FARDC quests more on the death of it's soldier.

Tension is high, this Saturday, August 29, 2020, in the rural commune of Kirumba in the south of the territory of Lubero (North Kivu). In question, Congolese soldiers based in the area do not understand the death of one of their soldier, killed by unknown persons on the evening of last Friday.
To express their anger, they have fired several bullets in the air for hours. Independent information indicates that these FARDC would suspect civilians of being responsible for the murder of their colleague. There are already at least 2 injured among the inhabitants.
"Tension in Kirumba, shots ring out, injuries reported to Kayna hospital and this, following the death of a soldier yesterday around 7 pm by strangers",reported provincial deputy Jean-Paul Lumbulumbu.
All activities are paralyzed, civilians are locked up in their homes to avoid being victims of this military fed-up.
However, the commander of the 34th military region, General Kapinga, announces that he has already ordered these soldiers to cease-fire.
"I have just discussed with the commander of the 34th military region who reassures me that I have given the order to immediately stop the shooting of bullets in Kirumba", informs Jean-Paul Lumbulumbu, elected from Lubero and vice-president of the Provincial Assembly of North Kivu.

29/8/2020, a day of national prayer and holiday,says mighty Museveni

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has declared the 29th of August 2020, a day of National Prayers and a Public Holiday. You're all called upon to stay in your houses or compounds and pray.
For God And My Country

Martin Fayulu and CONGOLESE civilians demand the expulsion of Rwandese ambassador Vicent karega over his tweet on Kasika massacre and Denis Mukwege's security

Martin Fayulu demanded this Thursday the expulsion of Vincent Karega, Rwandan ambassador in the Democratic Republic of Congo because of his tweet about the Kasika massacre (South Kivu). For the former presidential candidate calls this media release ′′ negation ′′ of the ′′ Congolese genocide ".

′′ The Rwandan ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo M. V. Karega must be purely and simply sent out of our country. The systemic negation of the Congolese genocide is unacceptable. Any Congolese who is complicit in such a negation is punishable by high treason ", he tweeted himself.

The day before, David Jolino Diwampovesa Makelele, Minister of Communication and Media, also spoke on this subject by refusing to make the situation worse.

The government spokesperson did not focus on the matter.

′′ I give little consideration to these types of statements at the risk of adding oil to the fire. All I can tell you is that our relationship with Rwanda seems good. We better not make them harder. This must also be Rwanda's disposition ", he said in press conference.

On the internet, mobilization does not falter. The hashtag #Karegaout is making its way and get lots mobilisation.
Mean while in bukavu, 2 days of prayer in all local churches of 8th CEPAC will be observing for God to protect and keep the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Denis Mukwege.

Tuesday August 28, the City of Brussels (Belgium) launched a campaign to support Denis Mukwege.

The announcement was made by Bourgmestre Philippe Close. The aim of this initiative is to denounce the threats to which the Nobel Peace Prize winner has been a victim in recent days.
"The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights has been informed by reliable sources of an act of intimidation and death threats against Dr Denis Mukwege. The recent threats follow the denunciation by Dr Mukwege of the massacre perpetrated in the village of Kipupu (South Kivu) on July 16 and 17, leaving 200 dead and missing, ”said the City of Brussels in a press release.
Brussel voert campaign om Dr. Mukwege in Congo te beschermen. Dat zou Nederland ook moeten doen. Het leven van deze held loopt gevaar. Zoek maar even via #Mukwege welke grootse daden hij verricht. #ProtectDrMukwege https://t.co/FvXjEHemqd - liesbeth staats (@liesbethstaats) August 25, 2020
The city thus joins in the international demand for protection of Doctor Mukwege "by demanding that all measures be taken to ensure his safety, that of his family and that of the medical staff of the Panzi Hospital".
This campaign is available on digital media with projection on all 70 digital screens in Brussels. There is also a projection on the Place de Brouckère screen, and this throughout the month of September.
“I would like to share my concern as well as that of Professor Cadière following the various pressures and intimidation suffered by Doctor Denis Mukwege. To attack him would, quite simply, destroy the values ​​of humanity that he brings to life through his action in the exhausted region of violence in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is urgent that foreign affairs, which I have called on this subject, and the federal government to pressure the UN to ensure its protection. We will continue to fight alongside him for more justice in the DRC. »Says Philippe Close, mayor of the City of Brussels.
The hashtag #ProtectDrMukwege is launched.
The city of Brussels also announces that it will raise the problem by sending an official letter to international organizations (European Commissioners, President of the Council and of the European Parliament, Secretary General of the UN and of the OECD, to the Director of the committee. Nobel, to the President of the King Baudouin Foundation,…) to request the protection of Dr Mukwege.

ADF killed another 20 civilians,5 missing in batangi groupment in a Tuesday-wednesday night attack 26/08/2020

ADF rebels signed a new incursion on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, August 26, in the Mbau sector, at the Batangi group in Beni territory, in the province of North Kivu.
The assistant administrator of Beni territory speaks of a provisional toll of at least 20 civilians killed and more than 5 others missing, including a one-year-old baby.
"The rebels attacked the Mbau sector in the Batangi grouping last night," Rosette Kavula said.
"We are counting about at least 20 dead and 5 missing, but we will know a little more after the search the army is doing to find the bodies," she told the press.
She added that the civilians killed in the attack were mostly farmers who were camping in their respective fields and who were surprised by the enemy.
Ms. Kavula reassured that the situation has returned to calm, but in a context of mourning.