Alleged ADF rebels continue to terrorise and plunder Irumu territory in Ituri. They killed another 6 (six) civilians during an incursion on Sunday July 12, 2020, reports local civil society.
Reliable sources reveal that this new attack by these armed men was reported on the border between the chiefdoms of Walese Vonkutu and Banyali-Tchabi, precisely in the village of Abendi.
A rebel attack which intervenes only two days after another, last Thursday July 10, 2020, in this region of Irumu (Bahema Boga and Bahema Mitego), where 3 people were killed, 20 others kidnapped alongside an important number of cattle and goods taken.
On Saturday July 11, 2020, spokesman for the DRC Armed Forces in Ituri, Lt. Jules Ngongo, said that everything was under army control in this part of Irumu.
So far, security sources have not yet spoken out regarding this attack. In the meantime, the local force notes a massive displacement of civilians.

ADF kills 2 civilians in Mangazi located near the center of Mamove in the territory of Beni (North Kivu) in the night of Friday 10-saturday 11 July ,2020

2 people were killed by the presumed ADF rebels the night of Friday to this Saturday July 11, 2020 in the village Mangazi located near the center of Mamove in the territory of Beni (North Kivu).In and about rumours circulating with this area is that ADF may or has established a new base within the neigbouring forests.
According to the president of Mamove civil society, who confirmed the information , the incident took place the night of Friday to this Saturday, July 11.
He indicates that the results state of two burned motorcycles,houses then burnt down and people carried away by the attackers during this incursion.
Kinos Katuo also informs that this assessment is still provisional. he said that searches had been started to find other bodies among the missing civilians.
Following this incursion several inhabitants began to leave this part of the territory of Beni where the population lives in to panic.

Fallen Self-Proclaimed General Muissa escaped with 25 NDC militiamen including 8 that already had been neutralized by the army of DRC

′′ At the moment he is the gentleman (muissa) escaped with 25 elements, 8 of which have already been neutralized by the FARDC who are in operation throughout this area ", said Major N ' djike Kaiko, talking about operations Sokola 2 in a statement of operations command made on Friday, July 10, 2020.
This man is believed be to be a creation by general kabarebe and was given guns and ammunition by Gahizi,the main aim was to fight FDLR ,it alleged that he would kill innocent civilians and parade their bodies for photo shots claiming they were bodies of FDLR.He has been operating in Lukueti, Kahanga, Bibwe, Mpati, Luhanga, Bulende, Mweso, Kalembe and all districts of northern lubero but as of now he has lost all of these territories and more attacks on him by FARDC are in high gear.He last held a conference with journalist from Goma and Rwanda at mweso on 24/05/2020 where claimed that FDLR Kilimanjaro will be finished by his militiamen in only two months.
The command of the operational sector Sokola 2 North-Kivu which, in the same statement  noted the declaration of the rebel movement Nduma Defense Of Congo-Renové (NDC-R), to cease hostilities and the willingness to go to FARDC ′′ the earliest time possible ".
The army welcomed the manifested will displayed by the elements of this armed group to lay down arms and leave the bush, this after this group decided to impeach its commander in chief, self-proclaimed general Muissa Shimiray . we
Through the spokesperson for operations Sokola 2, the armed group invited this armed group to realize its will to surrender to the army.
′′ In order for this manifested will to remain just a simple declaration, the Sokola 2 North-Kivu operational sector is waiting for another strong signal from the Nduma Defense Of Congo movement, it is, among other things, to lay down arms and surrender the most early possible at the FARDC ", said Major Guillaume Ndjike.
The commander of this operational sector has instructed all commanders of the units deployed in the field, to receive all NDC-R elements wishing to surrender and treat them humanely.
As a reminder, after the NDC-R split, violent fighting broke out between the militia and the Congolese army. The record of these clashes reports 8 rebels killed and others escaped with impeached commander Muissa Shimiray.

Kididiwe, an old ADF stronghold where civil life is gradually getting back to normal

Abandoned for more than 5 years following a series of bloody attacks carried out by the ADF Rebellion in the region, the village of Kididiwe, located about ten kilometers north of the city centre of Beni in North Kivu, begins little by little to relive his old habits.
FARDC carried out a large expedition against Ugandan rebels who have taken their way into more remote forests.
Military engineering has also made an agricultural service route from Kididiwe to Kasinga, an already practical stretch, although not yet open to farmers.
signals that make a good omen
A few months after the conquest of Kididiwe by the armed forces that control there today up to more than 10 square kilometres after they have removed the Ugandan jihadists from the ADF, civilians are quick to revive their work of the fields, hoping to recreate their economy broke out following this armed conflict.
Despite the still uncertainty throughout the land of Beni, these peasants are reassured by the military presence, calling Kinshasa to strengthen the defence capacity of soldiers engaged in ongoing operations not to give to the enemy the chance to recover.
"I'm right next to the Mayangose river because I'm sure I'm framed by our army", said a farmer met in his field at Mayilingi, still in the same country.
Another one to be questioned near his bean field in Kididiwe is a resident of downtown Beni. He praises the work done by the Congolese army.
" Here I am in Kididiwe. Feeling safe next to our military because they're on patrol at any time. I come from Beni city, the road is already practical. I come to plant bean here ", he says before a third one, from this village, do:
" I'm doing the fields here at Mayangose-Kididiwe. We just did 6 years without being here. We had run away from the massacres in a rescue who can ", he revealed to us.
In addition, it is the mayor of the municipality of Rwenzori, Aloys Kanume, who welcomes the progressive restoration of state authority in this rural part of its unit and the progressive return of local people. It welcomes the military efforts since the launch on 30 October 2019 of the so-called large-scale operations against negative armed groups in the eastern part of the country.
" I see that the Kasinga axis is really secure, there are already farmers who are there until 7 pm. I want to thank our brave military who continue to fulfill their oath to protect the Congolese homeland ", he says.
Much remains to be done
Once one of the main garage for the inhabitants of Beni, Kididiwe began to empty its inhabitants with the advent of the "horrific" massacres perpetrated by the ADF since October 2014. The basket of the household still suffers from this insecurity throughout the land of Beni.
Despite the efforts of the military and political authorities, the DRC has never managed to stop the jihadist threat.
In less than a year, nearly 700 civilians have been killed by machete or gun by rebels while others remain nowhere to be found. Houses were burned and property looted.
The flow of people fleeing the horror of these attacks continues to weigh on urban areas considered secure in Beni city and Butembo. And, it is to the beautiful star that most of the displaced from this armed conflict spend their night or still live a painful life in foster families.
The strong forces that are constantly complaining about the situation recommend the Congolese government to reflect on more dissuasive measures to impose peace in the region.

DRC Army calls on the NDC-R Militia to surrender "as soon as possible"

The military command of the Armed Forces of the DRC, North Kivu province, says take note of the statement of the rebel movement Nduma Defense Of Congo (NDC-R), removing its commander-in-chief, self-proclaimed general Muissa Shimiray.
In a statement made to the press, this Friday, 10 July 2020, the North Kivu operational sector Good 2, says he welcomes the will of this armed group to stop hostilities and invites it to drop arms and surrender as soon as possible.
" In order for this manifest will to remain a simple statement, the operational 2 North Kivu is waiting for another strong signal from the Nduma Defense Of Congo movement, including dropping weapons and surrender the most early possible to the FARDC ", said Major Guillaume Ndjike army spokesperson in the province.
For example, the commander of this area is instructed by all the commanders of the units deployed on the ground, to receive all the NDC-R elements that wish to surrender and treat them human.
After the split of the NDC-R, violent fights broke out between the militia and the Congolese army. 8 rebels were killed and others ran away with the impeached Commander Muissa  Shimiray.
A few hours after the removal of the self-proclaimed general  Mwisa, former leader of the Nduma defense of Congo (NDC-renovated); the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC); say take note of the removal of rebel leader handlebar Shimiray at the head of the NDC-renovated movement.
During an interview with the local press this Friday, July 2020, 10; the spokesperson for the operational sector Sukola 2 in North Kivu Guillaume Ndjike Kaiko; asked the new leaders of this movement to drop weapons ..
According to him, the self-proclaimed general handlebar in his escape would have left with 25 elements, of which 8 were neutralized by FARDC elements.
" The armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo take note of the statement of the NDC-R movement, a statement in which the latter has shown the will to surrender to FARDC. To this end, the operating sector Good 2 / North Kivu salutes and praises this commitment of these girls and sons of the DRC long lost, what commitment gives hope to all the population in our area of responsibility." he said.
The operating sector Good 2 says waiting for a strong signal from this movement; among other things, the will to drop the weapons and surrender to FARDC. At the same time, he invites all commanders of the units deployed in the area to receive and treat human; the elements of the NDC-R militia that will show the will to surrender to the Armed Forces.
Let's say it's since the evening of July 2020, 08, that the spokesperson for the NDC Désiré Ngabo Kisuba has announced the removal of his Commander  Shimirayi Mwisa, leading this movement. The new heads are his deputy Julbert Bwira, assisted by Mapenzi Likuhe.

ADF kidnaps 20 civilians,285 cows,177 goats in an attack on the Banyali-Tchabi chiefdom of irumu territory

Day after day ADF rebels are increasing attacks on local communities in eastern DRC, as  I earlier  wrote the banyali -tchabi chiefdom in Irumu territory  was  attacked on  July 09, 2020.

The assessment, still provisional, shows at least 20 kidnapped people, 285 cows and 177 goats taken away as well as trading houses looted systematically, according to local civil society.

“This situation really worries us a lot. Among the 20 civilians kidnapped by these ADF rebels, there are 4 children, 11 men and 5 women. This is still provisional. Many civilians fled into the bush. Several cattle taken, shops and health center looted, ”Gaston Kandole, from Boga civil society.
The attacked villages are on the outskirts of Boga center. These Ugandan rebels have entrenched themselves with kidnapped civilians as well as looted livestock and other goods.

They are said to have a new base in the forests near this area where they have found refuge fleeing the offensives of the Congolese army in the region of Beni, in North Kivu, on the border with Ituri.

But this information has not yet been confirmed by security sources in DRC.

For Boga’s civil society, there is an urgent need to strengthen the military presence in this chiefdom, exposed to repetitive incursions by the ADF.

"We are asking the government to strengthen the DRC Armed Forces in Boga, Tchabi, Mitengo and other entities. The situation is very critical here. The population lives in fear and tension following these rebel attacks ”he pleads.

Mighty Museveni gives farewell message to outgoing Germany ambassador

H.E Dr. Albrecht Conze, who has concluded his three-year tour of Uganda. mighty Museveni said that Germany is one of our most important trading partners. He congratulated him on the achievements registered & wished him success in his next assignment.