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 .

FARDC's heavy artillerly and Sukhoi 25 bombards the M23's key holdings in Masisi

 

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo shelled this Saturday, November 25, 2023, the positions of the M23 rebels in Karenga and Kilolirwe, respectively in the Kamuronza and Bashali Kaembe groupings in Masisi territory. Sources within civil society report that FARDC heavy artillery including the Sokhoï-25 fighter plane and multiple rocket launchers were mobilized to strike strategic M23 positions, including ammunition depots in Nturo (Kilolirwe) and Karenga. Sokhoï fighter plane -25 During the day of this Saturday, other sources reported immense losses, both material and human, suffered by the M23 rebels. Although confirmed by local sources, the FARDC has not yet made a statement on these strikes and all our attempts to contact the military authorities have not yet been successful. Let us recall that the Congolese armed forces continue to occupy the villages of Tuonane and its depths in the region of Karenga but also Makombo (Kingi) and its surroundings, in the Kamuronza grouping (about fifteen kilometers from Sake), The M23 is on east side in Kabati, Kausa and Mweso in the Bashali Kaembe and Bashali Mokoto.

Burundian president warns people of segregations on basis of Tutsism,Hutuism and Twaism!

 

The president of Burundi warned the Burundians against racial segregation!!

Banyamulenge Tutsis convened in Goma to demand for the explanations for the death of their son LT BISORE...

 

Yesterday,Thursday ,23rd November 2023,the Banyamulenge community convened at the officers of the North Kivu military gorvenor in demonstration for their son Lt Gisore who was lynched by angry mob some few days back!

Congolese army officers prohibited from cpmmunicating with FDLR

 

In a communication read on Tuesday, November 21, by its spokesperson, Major General Sylvain Ekenge, the FARDC prohibits any soldier, regardless of their rank, from establishing or maintaining contact with the rebels of the Democratic Liberation Forces. of Rwanda (FDLR). This military officer stressed that “any violator of this instruction will be placed under arrest and will suffer the rigor of the law, in accordance with the legal and regulatory provisions in force in the army”.

M23 in Mweso!

 Report from the frontline indicates,since 4 a.m. this Wednesday that clashes with heavy and light weapons have been reported at Kalenga in the territory of Masisi ,heavy and light weapons fire has been heard. These fights come after the consecutive visits to Kinshasa and Kigali of the Director of American National Intelligence (DNI), Avril Haines. According to information from the White House, Presidents Kagame and Tshisekedi have considered concrete measures to ease tensions between their two countries.

These battles pit the M23 rebels against the Wazalendo on the one hand, and the FARDC on the other. Some detonations from heavy weapons which were heard from Kalenga created a psychosis within the population of Sake, but since this afternoon, the situation has been calm.

On the front of Kitshanga , the rebels after fighting, are now in the city of Mweso .

The recent US terror alerts,what should we learn?

 On 9th November 2023,The US misson in Uganda made an alert that went;"The U.S. Embassy is directing its staff to not attend the Nyege Nyege festival in Jinja from November 9-12, 2023.  Due to security concerns, we advise U.S. citizens not attend the festival.  U.S. citizens should also read our most recent Security Alert from November 6"

On 6th November 2023,the US had again sent another warning and it read " Due to increased terrorist activity, U.S. Embassy Kampala recommends that individuals exercise an elevated degree of caution and reconsider attendance at upcoming large public gatherings, such as large-scale worship services and music and cultural festivals in Kampala and Jinja.  Additionally, be mindful when visiting locations where people tend to gather such as hotels, malls, and marketplaces"

In otober 2023,the US embassy had aso sent a world wide warning for increased terror activities ,the alert went as: "Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution."

In all the US's alerts,it gives caution on how its citizens in overseas countries must conduct themselves.Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.  U.S. citizens should:

Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.

Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter and visit travel.state.gov for more information.

What should we Ugandans learn from these alerts??

Looking at the volatile security situation in DRC,the recent ADF attacks on our land and the current operation SHUJAA ,it is mandatory for every Uganda to participate in the fight against these terrorists.

On our locals especially those neighbouring DRC,I mean all those districts that border DRC,we ough to put in much efforts in the system of information gathering and timely reports.All the security personnel's more especially those dealing in domestic intelligence must get ready for a sleepless endeavour and build a strong mutual cooperation with local council units and civilians.There is a lot of laxity more especially with this people called GISOs some of them seemingly holding positions of whose   significance they seem not to understand.It is high time most of these sensitive districts,sub counties to be put under people with sense not delegating people who are unpatriotic,corrupt and worse of it all very Dull,however ,I should thank the people at head office of ISO for having seen this and at least Made  some shake up.It also a great thing to think much of;I have live along border lines and it is Uganda in the whole of East Africa that offers that freedom of utmost free entry and settlement to foreigners,this worsened by these local council units that even do not bother to document and make study about people living in their villages.As I talk and write now,you will find that some districts bordering DRC have been receiving refugees and some do stay in those villages, these frequent to DRC back and forth every day,none knows who is who,what he or she is coming with.There is also a mentality of these refugees going through out the whole villages asking for help in terms of food stuffs.I once asked some one who got me home asking for help,I asked her of a place she originated from ,she told me that she came from BUTEMBO,I was shocked of how some one fled from butembo up to KISORO, there is a lot that needs to be done in the management of these refugees.

There is a need to carry out proper documentation on the activities of some foreign individuals.It is only in Uganda where someone comes in a day and he or she establishes a business in a village without the knowledge of the administration,be it the RDC,Lc1,..etc.It is very true that even some LC1 are corrupt and receive bribes in the certification of such people's residence in their villages.The LC1 should work hand in hand with the GiSOs to have a record of all people staying in our  villages.How does a foreign come to buy land,builds ,establishes a family and the district Administration does not know,yes ,it sounds untrue or in believable but if you get to these districts neighbouring DRC,you will get shocked!! I am not saying that people should not come to stay in our country, but the way it is done is totally dangerous in all ways.

With ,the recent attacks that claimed our students and the tourists,it worth noting that these terrorists have some people they connect with in our villages,we need sensitisation especially ,the youth who are fooled to join or shelter such wrong doers.

There is also a problem with our administrators,they do not value information,you may report an incidence and because the idiot does not sense any money venture in the issue,he or she ignores it.This at times demoralises the local population in reporting cases.The police's behavior ,more especially the criminal investigation with their corruption has further made things worse.Such behaviors and the way some security personnel's conduct their activities have lowered down the willingness of civilians to share information with the security agencies.

The Immigration department owes to be critical and avoid an form  of bribery,As I have said earlier,I have lived and worked along all key border points in Uganda.It is very easy for any person with a dangerous motive to bribe them and enter with dangerous equipments.This warning should again go to the URA ,instead of running after civilians yet they do get a lot of bribes on foreighn people with heavy business who pass via the border without checks is also another thing that demoralises civilians from reporting some incidences.

The financial intelligence authority should also put in more efforts and do a lot of research on most suspicious enterprises.

The Gorvenment should dictate upon all churches,mosques,shopping malls,stadiums,bars ..etc to have regular security checkups on whoever visits their premises.we have a problem in Uganda,where a policy is brought in and because of corruption,it only work for few days, the Gorvenment must be serious and stick to its policies.

Lastly,I would at least like to thank the external intelligence and the UPDF fro its external missions,if it was not these external missions,we would have frequent ADF attacks,so I beg all those politicians who go against these operations to instead  support the Gorvenment.

For the internal intelligence more especially,the GISOs ,iam still not happy with you,instead of lousing in bars and involving in nonsense,you owe to wake up!!!

For God and My country.

The lions of Sarambwe fully controlling kalenga as FARDC timidly establishes a frontline block at luhonga 7 km from Sake to counter their advance towards Sake

 The security situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to deteriorate, with populations moving en masse.

From Kalenga to Kingi, the population continues to empty and arrive en masse in the city of Sake.

The M23 rebels control Kalenga, and the FARDC have formed a block at Luhonga 7km from the city of Sake where the Monusco is waiting to intervene, if the M23 rebels ever approach this city.

The locality of kingi is currently without any one administering it, which makes the populations vulnerable, to the point of deciding to flee the locality.

In Kitshanga in the territory of Masisi, information circulating indicates that hundreds of inhabitants were taken by the M23 rebels to do forced labor to maintain the road leading to their main base, these people built makeshift houses for the rebels , cut down the trees to cover the trenches that they began by digging in this position, all in preparation for the deployment of the "General" Sultani_Makenga who is preparing to set up his permanent position there.

This rebel leader of the M23 is rumoured to  have spent yesterday night at Bwiza according to our sources.

Information from the front line and observations show that M23 is totally prepared for the advance to capture Sake.

From this ended weekend  M23 top brass has been meeting and have seemingly made a thorough plans for the capture of sake.If Sake is captured,it will be an injurious situation to FARDC and may raise precarious conditions in Goma interns of transportation and worse of it all to the supply chain of key domestic commodities.