Twiraneho and Red Tabara have taken over the Minembwe centre

 

Intense fighting has been reported since early this morning, February 21, between the Armed Forces of the DR Congo Wazalendo and the Twirwaneho/Red_Tabara group, allied to the M23_RDF_AFC, in the villages of Gihanama and Evomi, near the locality of Minembwe, in the territory of Fizi, in eastern DRC. Heavy weapons and machine guns are heard, causing a massive displacement of the population towards Mikenge, Tulambo and Kipupu. These attacks came after a flying stake eliminated the Twirwaneho rebel leader, Colonel Rukunda_Makanika, and his partner from Red_Ntabara.

As of now,the armed groups Twirwaneho and Red_Ntabara, allies of the M23-AFC supported by Rwanda, have taken control of the center of the city of Minembwe after intense clashes with the Armed Forces of the DR Congo, supported by the Wazalendo, in the territory of Fizi, in S.kivu in the east of the DRC. After the death of Makanika, the group is now led by Freddy Rushombe. 

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Wazalendo claim killing the M23'S head of operation Colonel Bernard Maheshe Byamungu

 Rumours inside the Wazalendo claim to have got  some sources within the M23-RDF coalition who informed them that, General Bernard Byamungu, the head of operations of the M23-AFC, was killed in Bukavu during a sweep in the city.

Other sources say that he was seriously injured.

According to these same sources, this commander of operations was ambushed by a group of WAZALENDO in Nyatende/Ndosho when he wanted to cross to Nyangezi.

But until now our intelligence services continue to find out what really happened and whether he died on the spot or was injured.

M23 officially declared the capture of BUKAVU

 

After Momentarily withdrawal,the last column of M23's tactical platoons entered the Bukavu city centre early this morning.Colonel Maheshe Byamungu who has been a key operational Commander in the offensives in South Kivu held a brief meeting inside the city and talked to the civilians.He officially declared the capture of Bukavu.For those who understand the war language and the operational impact,the capture of Bukavu should be taken as a complete debacle to the FARDC and Tshisekedi's gorvenment.It going to make war grand and the annexation of more territories is going to get more rapid with M23 assured of faster secure reinforcements and wide catchment area for recruitment.

Tshisekedi's message to his people

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENCY OF THE DRC THE 2ND POINT IS WORTH NOTING.

Determined to find lasting peace solutions in the Great Lakes region, the Head of State chaired, this Saturday in his offices at the African Union City, a meeting on the security situation in eastern DRC.

1. The evolution of military operations and humanitarian challenges in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, while loyalist forces of the #DRC continue to contain the belligerent tendencies of AFC-M23 terrorists supported by #Rwanda, were particularly examined during this important working session.

2. It emerges from this meeting that the city of Bukavu (South Kivu), briefly invaded by M23 terrorists, is controlled by the Congolese army and the valiant wazalendo.

3. During his participation in the 61st Munich Conference on Security, the Head of State received the support of many member countries of the European Union who clearly condemned Rwanda's criminal actions in the DRC and are working on the implementation of appropriate sanctions against the #Kigali regime.

THE PRESIDENCY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Police Commander in Kinshasha announces the deployment of police in every Catholic church this sunday

 The commander of the Police/Kinshasa announces the deployment of his elements "in each Catholic parish this Sunday before, during and after worship". Deputy Divisional Commissioner Blaise Kilimbalimba wants to "prevent any disturbance of public order"

ADF blamed for killing 70 people in Lubero

 At least 70 other civilians died in the Lubero territory in North Kivu. A crime attributed to the ADF rebels near Maiba in the Manzya group, about forty kilometers from Vuyinga. Two days after the kidnapping, their bodies were found lying on the ground last Friday, reports the local community protection committee.

Taken hostage on the night of February 11 to 12, these victims were targeted far from the center of the tragedy, indicates Vitwamba Vianney, coordinator of this structure. The victims, all ages, were finished off in a local church.

"70 people were reported missing and taken hostage presumedly by ADF. And, their bodies have just been discovered in Kasanga not far from Maiba. The massacred victims were found in a church of the Baptist Community in Central Africa (CBCA). The area is not controlled by government forces," he said.

Political and administrative authorities are slow to comment on this situation while the vital forces of Vuyinga and surrounding areas have not stopped warning since the beginning of the current year on the need to reinforce the troops of the Congolese army supported by the Ugandan army in the hunt for the ADF rebels.

The territory of Lubero, beyond the security crisis of the M23 rebellion, is shaken by the activism of the ADF rebels who act in the chiefdoms of Baswagha and Bapere. In the last six months, the toll peaks around the hundreds of civilians killed in these towns.

Sons of soldiers take on guns as their fathers fled Bukavu!

The security of Bukavu has  been left in hands of unruly youth as security situations in Bukavu and its surroundings worsens this night, the security situation has deteriorated. Young people identified as children of soldiers have taken control of several neighborhoods in the communes. Having weapons with them, they are spreading terror among the population. Several commercial houses have been looted.

Up to now these young men are the terrorising the remnants of this city.

Photo Below!Photo taken a few minutes ago in Bukavu