The M23 president ,excellency Bertrand Bisiimwa being escorted by M23 soldiers,the lions of sarambwe!

 

South Sudan army Leaves North kivu?? Alot of questions and speculations still lingers in the heads of Congolese as to whether UPDF will also leave!

 

After Mushaki,m23 dispatches to neighbouring subcounties!

 Yesterday evening Thursday, the M23 rebels who were heading in the direction of Karuba turned around on the Karuba road just like those who were heading in the direction of Matanda , turned back at level of the bridge located in the farm of Bizimakara .

On the Mushaki Kabaya axis, the M23 rebels advanced to Bunyole, Kabaya up to a few kilometers from Bihambwe .

This morning, we have confirmation that the M23 rebels are in Kabaya 2, on the hill occupied by Baudouin NGARUYE in 2007.

The inhabitants of Bihambwe, out of fear, fled all night heading towards Katale, and others headed towards Rubaya .

This morning again, some rubaya populations were abandoning the area heading towards Kinigi, Kibabi and Katoyi, fearing the advance of the rebels.

In all areas, everything was calm this morning.

Several observers believe that the intensification of attacks by the M23 rebels is a form of blackmail and one-upmanship, to prove to public opinion that the EAC_RF contributed greatly to the maintenance of peace and stability in areas where they cohabited. with the rebels.

The representative of the secretary general of the UN in RDC Madame Bintou Keita, yesterday called on all parties to "defuse tensions, and the M23 to immediately cease hostilities, while recalling that the MONUSCO stands by alongside the FARDC , and will do everything to ensure the protection of civilians.

Clashes n the locality of Musungati towards Rutobotobo in the territory of Masisi .

 Clashes between the rebels of M23 and the young patriotic resistance fighters on the one hand and on the other hand the FARDC have been reported since 6 a.m. this Tuesday, in the locality of Musungati towards Rutobotobo in the territory of Masisi .

At Mushaki where the whole day yesterday was characterized by clashes, this morning the situation is calm. The FARDC control the hill of the Mushaki antenna located more or less 6km from the center of Mushaki, and the rebels are in Rumeniti (around 9km from Mushaki center).

In the rest of the areas of the territories of Rutshuru and Masisi, the situation is calm until this morning.

Yesterday Monday at the beginning of the afternoon, a convoy of vehicles carrying the baggage and military effects of the Kenyan force, left Goma taking the road to Bunagana , to reach Nairobi passing by uganda .

This Kenyan force of the EAC_RF which had become useless in the eyes of the Congolese for having failed to restore security, began its withdrawal from Congolese territory since last Sunday, where more than 3 rotations were carried out, and the withdrawal continues .

SOME CHANGES IN FARDC!

Lt General Padiri Bulenda David has been appointed as the new National Coordinator of the Defense Armed Reserve in the DRC. Major General Mayanga Makishuba January as Deputy National Coordinator in charge of organization and intelligence.

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 .