Kanyabayonga still under the FARDC and Wazalendo despite the social media rumours that it has been captured.

 After violent clashes on Thursday in the hills overlooking Sake, the situation is calm this Friday. SADC bombings have reduced a M23_RDF reserve force to dust in Rumeneti. Several deaths have been reported in Mushaki, including officers and soldiers bombed in their positions in the Mushaki hills, says our source on site. In Kanyabayonga, the FARDC still controls the city despite the advance of the rebels as far as Butalongola, less than 15 km away. The FARDC positions remain intact towards Armoiries. In the territory of Masisi, fighting broke out at 4 a.m. between the M23-RDF and the Wazalendo. At 7:10 a.m., the Wazalendo, led by self-proclaimed General Kawiti, recovered the strategic Ndumba hill for a few hours. At 9:30 a.m., a reinforcement of the M23 from Kiluku and nambi/kabase has just succeeded in repelling the wazalendo, thus regaining control of this locked hill of #Shasha and muremure. The wazalendo are reorganizing, the situation remains volatile. Fighting has also been reported since 5 a.m. on Kasopo hill in the Bashali group. As of now,after a day of urban fighting,the Wazalendo and FARDC have taught the M23 a very good lesson,and claims to have killed an M23 commander in these clashes for kanyabayonga.

A YOUNG MAN SUSPECTED SPY OF THE M23 REBELS WAS STONED THEN BURNED IN MUGUNGA

 

He was stoned on Thursday, May 30, 2024 by the angry population, mostly displaced by war, not far from the Lushagala camp in the Mugunga district. According to local testimonies, this alleged M23 spy was filming the positions of the FARDC in Lushagala from or the army would have responded. According to the population, he was filming to direct the M23 rebels who were seeking to destroy the heavy weapons of the FARDC who had been shooting at them since 4 a.m. ''There were 3 of them and they filmed each time it was fired, the direction from which the shots from the heavy weapons of the Congolese army and the SAMIDRC came and sent the images to the M23_RDF. When the population approached from him his two others vanished into the Lushagala camp. After the population got their hands on him, he began to ask for forgiveness, begging to go and show where those who entrusted him with this filming mission were. But under the influence of anger and without qualms. , the population burned him alive after being stoned. ''explains a resident at the scene. The president of Mugunga civil society, Christian KALAMO condemns this case of popular justice which benefited the enemy rather than the loyalist forces. A resident explains: ''His phone is proof, he was filming the heavy weapons, he had already sent the photos to members of the M23, we have suffered for a long time, we cannot tolerate that someone for their own interests continues to attack us. .'' This is an act that we do not encourage, by carrying out this act the country lends a lot of information which was to help the country. The person killed would be a lead exploited to have all the information necessary to properly identify the sponsors . But when the population does mob justice, the government loses many things that it would have revealed and informed.

A new administration in Kinshasha!

 The Suminwa government, an in-depth reshuffle The new government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, led by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa, has 54 members, 3 fewer than the previous cabinet of Sama Lukonde. There is a slight increase in female representation, with 17 ministers compared to 16 previously. This in-depth reshuffle resulted in 30 new ministers appointed, while 15 old ones were reappointed and 9 were reassigned to other ministries. This government will have the difficult task of meeting the economic, social and security challenges facing the country in the years to come. Here is the complete list of members of the Judith Suminwa Tuluka government.

M23 launches an FM radio station in Bunagana.

 

M23 have opened a new fm radio station.It will be officially opened and launched on 2 June . According to various people contacted ,this radio is to publicise the activities and programs of M23.This radio station is haboured in Bunagana.This is showing that M23 has started improving it's political agenda and a move to more stable political maturity and this undoubtedly will help in disserminating information.One fundamental problems and hindrances M23 has been facing is political clarity.The power of information dissermination,politucal program enlightement and propaganda have played a vital role in wars.This may be the direction.

Operation Leopard still aiming at full control o Rwindi.

 After a Sunday tinged with the sounds of weapons in the territory of Rutshuru, particularly on the hills overlooking Kibirizi, Kashalira, Katolo, Kikuku, Bwalanda and Rwindi from 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. where the lines do not move until then. this Monday morning our sources in these areas affirm that the situation is waking up calm in a few hills apart from Malianga, Kitereko and Mwamba where since 5 a.m. this morning, intense fighting between the M23/RDF and FARDC on the one hand and on the other elsewhere the wazalendo are indicated. Note that the FARDC and wazalendo still control Chaghala, Lusuli, Mirangi, Lusogha, Birundule, Kitolu, Kirere, Buluma, coats of arms surrounding and thus blocking any attempt by the M23_RDF to advance in Kanyabayonga.In the territory of Masisi, for 3 hours, the hill of Ndumba has been under fire from the wazalendo supported by the FARDC who are trying to dislodge the rebels who continue to resist in this strategic hill constituting a shield for muremure, Shasha. We are closely monitoring the situation for updates.

Military whisper hint on a possible reshuffle with FARDC and CNP

A late night call from Kinshasha reveals ...........!!!!According to the latest Military intelligence whispers from Kinshasha's palace of nation, major reshuffles are expected soon within the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the Congolese National Police (PNC). These changes would result in permutations and dismissals of senior officials within these institutions responsible for the country's security.

FARDC clashes with M23 in Kyagala!

 FARDC repeled a new attempt by the M23_RDF_AFC coalition in Kyaghala in Rutshuru territory, it has neutralized and captured others. "Detonations of heavy and light weapons were heard this Sunday, May 26 in Kyaghala +_ 30 km from Kanyabayonga. The Congolese army supported by young Wazalendo resistance fighters pushed back the enemy who wanted to overflow into Kyaghala. 12 among the M23_RDF were captured and several others neutralized,” confides a military source in the area. According to this source, the elements of the M23_RDF_AFC coalition were unable to confront the FARDC, they wore Congolese army uniforms to pass themselves off as the FARDC but this tactic was quickly discovered. "A FARDC and  M23 hand-to-hand engagement never took place. Sometimes they give money to the black sheep to sell them the army positions and achieve a withdrawal or either overrun and take the population as a human shield", specifies the source.

A citizen of Poland has been sentenced to death by Kinshasha gorvenment

 Kinshasa captured Mariusz Maujewisk in February, This Polish national has been sentenced to death for spying on and sabotaging  facilities of Congolese army for the rebels.

Rwandese CDF meets Uganda CDF.

 

Merely a month  after meeting the CDF of DRC,Muhoozi meets the CDF of Rwanda.If was the right,wright and light person to be inclusive in this meeting.my statement would be "Stop the madness in DRC".......Ther is none or no gorvenment that can fail to groom or own a dog,but do not let the GROOMED dog become a symbol of your" DOGNESS".One of the most disappointment people in Rutshuru have faced ,is this rebellion and its leaders dictating upon the market.How do you impose a give prive tag on somones commodity,how do you dictate on which products and where they have to come from?????? Did not you know that DRC was a liberal economy??...how do you think traders and businessmen from neighborhoods were gonna feel?????There is no any civic rebellion that can win if it starts doing things that turn off the civilians?????.......... M23 cannot win,it can hold any popularity if such polices ingenered or sentimentally driven because the rebels want to feel or to make their supports see ............STOP THAT STUPIDITY.How will you stop people from thinking that it is a Rwandan/kagame war yet you are foolishly and un calculatively implementing the replica of the Rwandan policies... I know ,you think I am against Rwanda...against kagame....but IAM against these Congolese who do not know how to fight for what they owe to fight for!

Russian military Tanks:T-72, T-80 and T-90.

 T-72

There is nothing that raises questions within civilians than seeing and wting to know about military wares.Recently a friend saw Tanks that were placed by Russia and was shocked to see similar structures he saw in his country.He then asked for a differentiation of all the tanks he saw and was wondering if an African country can own such or if wh he saw in his country was really similar to the one he had seen.He made us think of trying to get a thorough description of these tanks.

T-72

The T-72 tank is a main battle tank (MBT) that originated in the Soviet Union. It was designed to be a cost-effective solution for mass production and deployment across the Soviet military and its allies. The T-72 entered service in the early 1970s and has since become one of the most widely produced and exported tanks in the world.The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that has been widely used around the world since its introduction in the early 1970s. It was created to be a cost-effective alternative to the more advanced T-64 and to complement the T-62. The T-72 has seen action in numerous conflicts and has been continuously upgraded over the years to maintain its effectiveness on the modern battlefield.

Some key features of the T-72 include its powerful 125mm smoothbore gun, composite armor, and relatively low profile. It has been produced in various variants, with different armor protection, engines, and fire control systems. The tank has been exported to many countries and has been license-produced in several of them.

Despite being considered somewhat outdated compared to more modern designs, the T-72 remains in service in numerous countries due to its reliability, simplicity, and low cost. However, it has been criticized for its relatively poor crew survivability and vulnerability to modern anti-tank weapons.

Here are some key features and characteristics of the T-72:

Armament: The T-72 is typically armed with a 125mm smoothbore main gun, which is capable of firing various types of ammunition, including armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) rounds, high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds, and high-explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG) rounds. It also has a secondary armament consisting of a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun and a roof-mounted 12.7mm machine gun.

Armor: The T-72 features composite armor, which combines steel with other materials like ceramics or plastics to enhance protection against anti-tank weapons. While effective against older anti-tank munitions, the armor of early T-72 variants was found to be vulnerable to modern anti-tank missiles and kinetic energy penetrators. Subsequent variants have seen improvements in armor protection.

Mobility: The T-72 is powered by a V-12 diesel engine, providing it with good mobility both on and off-road. It has a maximum road speed of around 60 km/h (37 mph) and a range of approximately 500 kilometers (310 miles) on internal fuel.

Crew: The tank typically has a crew of three: a commander, a gunner, and a driver. The commander is responsible for overall operation and coordination, the gunner aims and fires the main gun, and the driver maneuvers the tank.

Variants and Upgrades: Over the years, the T-72 has been produced in numerous variants and has undergone various upgrades to improve its capabilities and address its weaknesses. These upgrades have included improvements to firepower, armor protection, and electronics.

Export: The T-72 has been exported to numerous countries around the world and has seen action in various conflicts. It has been license-produced in several countries, further expanding its global presence.

While the T-72 is considered somewhat outdated compared to more modern tanks, it remains in service in many countries due to its reliability, simplicity, and relatively low cost. However, its effectiveness on the modern battlefield can be limited by its vulnerabilities to advanced anti-tank weapons and its lack of certain modern technologies found in newer MBTs.

T-80

The T-80 is not a modified T-72; rather, it's a separate main battle tank that shares some design lineage with the T-64, but it's distinct from both the T-64 and the T-72. Here's a breakdown of the T-80:

Development: The T-80 was developed by the Soviet Union as a successor to the T-64. It was intended to be a more advanced and capable tank, featuring improvements in firepower, mobility, and protection. Development began in the late 1960s, and the tank entered production in the late 1970s.

Features: The T-80 introduced several innovations, including the use of a gas turbine engine for propulsion, which provided higher power output and better performance compared to the diesel engines used in earlier Soviet tanks. It was also equipped with a 125mm smoothbore gun, similar to those found on the T-64 and T-72, but with improvements in accuracy and firepower.

Armor and Protection: The T-80 featured composite armor, similar to that used on the T-64, providing improved protection against enemy fire. Some variants of the T-80 also incorporated reactive armor, which further enhanced its survivability on the battlefield.

Variants: Like other Soviet tanks, the T-80 had several variants, including the original T-80, the T-80B, T-80BV, and later models such as the T-80U and T-80UD. These variants featured various upgrades to firepower, armor, and other systems, keeping the T-80 competitive with contemporary tanks.

Service: The T-80 entered service with the Soviet Army in the late 1970s and saw combat during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s. It was also exported to several countries and has been used in various conflicts around the world. While the T-80 was initially the primary tank of the Soviet Union, it was later supplemented and replaced by newer designs such as the T-90.

In summary, while the T-80 shares some design elements with the T-64 and T-72, it is a distinct tank in its own right, featuring unique characteristics and capabilities that set it apart from its predecessors.

T-90

While the T-90 and T-72 share some design elements and are both Russian main battle tanks, the T-90 is not simply a modified version of the T-72. The T-90 is a distinct tank with several key differences and improvements compared to the T-72. Here's an overview of the T-90:

Development: The T-90 was developed as a successor to the T-72 tank series and was designed to incorporate various improvements in firepower, protection, and mobility.

Features: The T-90 features a more powerful engine compared to the T-72, providing increased mobility and better performance on the battlefield. It is armed with a 125mm smoothbore gun, similar to the T-72, but with improved accuracy and fire control systems. The T-90 also incorporates advanced composite armor, explosive reactive armor (ERA), and other protective measures to enhance its survivability.

Variants: The T-90 has several variants, including the original T-90, T-90A, T-90M, and others. These variants feature various upgrades and improvements, such as enhanced armor protection, improved firepower, and modernized electronics systems.

Service: The T-90 has been adopted by the Russian military and has also been exported to several other countries. It has seen combat in various conflicts, including the Chechen Wars, the Syrian Civil War, and the conflict in Ukraine.

Export: The T-90 has been exported to several countries, including India, Algeria, and Iraq. It has been marketed as a cost-effective and reliable main battle tank suitable for a wide range of operational environments.

Overall, while the T-90 shares some design lineage with the T-72, it represents a significant evolution and improvement over its predecessor. With its advanced technology, firepower, and protection, the T-90 is considered one of the most capable main battle tanks in the world today.