Ugandan gorvenment finally talks on the claimed new border erected on Congolese soil

 

| The Chargé d'affaires ai of the Ugandan Embassy in the DRC was summoned and received by DRC minister of external affairs ,Christopher Lutundula

 , on Friday 06.10.2023 , concerning the information reporting the new border pillars which were reported to have been placed by the Uganda in Rutshuru. In a written official letter ,Ugandan official claimed that it was a toxic utterance meant to spoil DRC and Uganda relations.

New clashes in Kahe,Wazalendo lacks supplies and withdraws,M23 back in Kitchanga.

 

Clashes resumed this Saturday morning in Masisi. Local sources claim that the M23 clash with the wazalendo in Kahe, around 2 kilometers from the city of Kitchanga . The young patriotic resistance fighters are in the city and are trying to resist the M23 rebels, add the same sources.The latest news indicates that the M23 rebels still control the strategic city of Kitchanga. The wazalendo would have made a strategic "withdrawal", say many in the area. A massive population displacement is reported , just like yesterday, the Wazalendo entered the city of Kitshanga, the rebels of M23 entered the city of Kitshanga . The Burundian contingent which secures the city has allowed it to happen as yesterday with the Wazalendo .

As soon as they entered the city, the rebels of M23 led a meeting at the church CBCA of Kitshanga. Part of the population has left the city and another remains concentrated around the Burundian army positions.  just like yesterday when Wazalendo entered the city of Kitshanga, the rebels of M23 entered the city of Kitshanga . The Burundian contingent which secures the city has allowed it to happen as yesterday with the Wazalendo .

As soon as they entered the city, the rebels of M23 led a meeting at the church CBCA of Kitshanga. News i have from the intelligence on front confirms that the rebels of M23 have just burst into Kitshanga once again. The wazalendo stalled due to lack of ammunition. They also did not want the civilian population to be targeted. It's shooting from everywhere in Kitshanga. There is chaos everywhere. Residents in Kitchanga testify that Some residents took refuge in MONUSCO. Others headed towards Mweso. Still others who were unable to flee are under the beds in their homes,”

M23 enjoying Sabbath as their top command prepares an intensive Advance and attacks on the wazalendo.

Calmness  is observed this Saturday morning on different front lines. At Nyiragongo / Kibumba the young resistance fighters keep their positions from last night. The same situation is observed in the city of Kitshanga under the Burundian contingent.Local sources say that the rebels of M23 have occupied Kilolirwe again since yesterday evening. This morning, the city of Kitshanga wakes up to a relative calm.

The rebels of M23 who were in positions in Bishusha have disappeared, and have advanced to get closer to Kitshanga , which leads us to believe that this city still remains under threat from the M23.

According to our sources, the young patriotic resistance fighters, not being supported in weapons and munitions of war during 6 days of fighting which they waged relentlessly, hung up from Kilolirwe, retreating to kabati.The M23 rebels occupy Kilolirwe this morning.

Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo say they are continuing to respect the cease fire.

As an expert on the situation in Kivu,the pictures and the Observation on the ground ,situation within the surrounding area indicate that M23 is preparing and ready for a big attack.M23 is a force that has relied much on clandestine operations before a retaliatory offensive and from the words,pictures and confidence of their high command ,it is a great emanation that they are cooking something big.It may be a direct attack on goma or a retaliatory counter attack on Masisi.

Mwangachuchu sentenced to death

 Deputy Édouard Mwangachuchu sentenced to death for illegal possession of weapons and munitions of war, participation in an insurrectional movement M23, and treason.He was even accused for spying for Rwanda.

Burundian army clears air on M23 claim that they are working with Wazalendo

 The Burundian army clarifies the option, "The Burundian contingent deployed in the DRC accomplishes its mission in accordance with the legal framework governing the Regional Force of the East African Community . He executes the mission with professionalism, one of the main values ​​of the Burundi National Defense Force.

Colonel Mandevu arrested in Goma???

 There is some unconfirmed news that are spreading that colonel Mandevu has been arrested in Goma.Colonel Mandevu first worked with FDLR and later joined M23 during the period of 2011-2013 where he was an assistant to Colonel Mboneza.Claims say that He currently was serving as an intelligence operations officer in M23.

Situation report in Kitchanga as of now,prior to the whole day of fighting in Masisi

It is almost a week now, since clashes have been regularly reported between M23 rebels and self-defense groups on the Kilolirwe-Kitshanga axis in Masisi territory. The young patriotic resistance fighters from Masisi, who seem determined to drive these rebels from their territory, have managed to make the situation difficult for them since the beginning of this week, with the conquest of several of their former positions. In the early hours of this Thursday, the M23, through different channels of communication, indicated that the city of Kitshanga had come under the control of the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, calling this a violation of the ceasefire agreed in the sheet road from Luanda signed with the aim of bringing peace to the east of the DRC. Shortly after, the Congolese army, through its spokesperson in North Kivu, warned the rebels who, according to an army press release, enjoy making statements tending to justify in advance their probable attacks on positions of the FARDC, an adventure which will cost them too dear, because “the army is more than ready and determined to prepare for any eventuality” we can read. All the information coming from Kitshanga proves that no self-defense group has approached this city well controlled by the Burundian troops of the regional force of the EAC, even less the FARDC which continues to camp on the decision of respect the famous ceasefire, a decision which cost them all the criticism from the civilian populations. This Thursday, all activities continued normally in Kitshanga: “Since the morning, we have not even heard the sound of a cartridge. It was at Kibarizo and Muhanga where the Wazalendo clashed with the M23 rebels. Here in Kitshanga, schools have been operating normally, shops are open, and everyone is going about their activities without problem,” Job BANDU, a resident of Kitshanga, told us. He nevertheless specifies that the only unusual movement observed today is the displacement of populations fleeing the atrocities: “The inhabitants of Buchalwichi, Kiyekire and Ngingwe all moved, some towards Mwesso and the others remained here in Kitshanga, but basically, there is nothing abnormal here.” The Congolese government continues to remind the M23 rebels to follow the process of pre-cantonment and cantonment before being demobilized, without which all restrictive means will be put in place in order to liberate all the areas of Rutshuru, Masisi and Nyiragongo that they occupy, he said.

Tutsi's from masisi cry out,claiming harrassement from Wazalendo

 ,"We members of the community Tutsi of North Kivu, are all helplessly witnessing the umpteenth abuse committed against us with the burning of the entire village of NTURO, locality Nyamitaba , Bashali Kaembe group, Bashali chiefdom in Masisi territory; videos in circulation as well as statements from certain group leaders of WAZALENDO as proof".However,many Congolese are saying that such saying that are hypocrites who want to hide behind Rwanda and kagame's plan to destabilize DRC.

Colonel Mutekano of M23 succumbs to shots on the battle field.

 

clashes between the patriotic resistance fighters and the rebels of M23. After the conquest of several villages in the territory of masisi the young self-defense resistance fighters pursue the rebels in the territory of Rutshuru.

“At 12:30 p.m., the hill of KASOPO has just come under the control of the resistance, it is a hill overlooking the city of KIBARIZO.Information on front line indicate that Colonel Mutekano of m23 was killed as claimed in the photo below.

Meanwhile, clashes are underway in KANABA/MULIMBI in the Tongo group, Rutshuru Territory,” confides my Wazalendo contacts.However M23 top brass still says it is a tactical move as they may revenge in Bwiza.

FARDC communicates about today's battle between wazalendo and M23 in Kitchanga,M23 reportedly beaten