Young children recruited and being used by ADF in sowing terror.

The villages of Muchacha, attacked by assailants this week, and claimed responsibility by the Islamic State, which released several exclusive images taken during the attack, are home to the headquarters or largest base of the Chinese mining company Kimia Mining, which extracts gold from the Aruwimi River in Mambasa territory.

Nearby towns include Badengaido (where former warlord Paul Sadala, alias Morgan, was killed after his capture), Penge, Adusa, and Niania.

Furthermore, in the photos published by the Islamic State (ADF/ISCAP), several Chinese symbols are visible at the attacked site.

Families in the Beni region also reported this week the deaths of loved ones in these attacks. Villages thriving around the mining operations are often traded by people from Butembo, Beni, and Lubero who bring food, manufactured goods, and brewed goods, which they exchange for cash or in kind (gold) with the gold miners.

Satellite images of this region that we obtained show intense semi-industrial and artisanal mining activity (dredges and excavators submerged in the waters of the Aruwimi River), and information obtained indicates a strong presence of Chinese expatriates overseeing this operation.

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Major General Ori Gordin, commander of the Israeli army's Northern Command, reportedly killed in an Iranian rocket attack

Major General Ori Gordin, head of Israel's Northern Command, was reportedly killed today in a rocket strike believed to have been carried out by Iran, according to unconfirmed Israeli sources.

Gordin, a veteran commander responsible for defense along the borders with Lebanon and Syria, played a central role in recent operations in the north.

According to some accounts, Gordin stated today that "the threats from Iran's proxies in the north will be met with an overwhelming Israeli force." Explosions struck a military post in the north shortly afterward.

The area is cordoned off; the government remains silent, but media outlets are reporting Gordin's death.

An escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran is looming.

ADF claims killing 29 in muchacha of mambasa

 According to several OSINT Intelligence collections from various terror online tabloids at my desk,the Islamic State (ADF) has  claimed responsibility for the attack on an important mining site in Ituri, stating that it had killed around twenty people, including 17 civilians and Congolese soldiers, but also that it had abducted more than 100 people in the mining area of ​​Muchacha in the territory of Mambasa, the ADF (the local branch of the Islamic State) launched this coordinated double attack: against a mining site operated by Chinese nationals and against positions held by the Congolese army (FARDC). According  to Intelligence sources inside the army reveal that these attackers reportedly seized several weapons. The gold-mining area remains extremely dangerous. 

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Why are they writing against Willy Manzi of M23?Formal Legal Complaint and Request for Investigation Concerning Mr. Willy Manzi, a Canadian Resident Allegedly Involved in Armed Activities with the M23 Movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo

 

To:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

365 Laurier Avenue West

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1

Canada

Cc:

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

National Security Enforcement Section

Gatineau Police Service

590 Boulevard Gréber

Gatineau, QC J8T 8B1

Canada

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I write to you in my capacity as President of the Great Lakes Youth Humanitarian Circle Initiative, to submit this formal complaint and request for investigation regarding the alleged involvement of Mr. Willy Manzi, a Canadian resident reportedly living in Gatineau, Quebec, in armed activities linked to the M23 rebel movement operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The individual in question is reported to reside at the following address:

177 Victor-Beaudry Street

Gatineau, QC J9H 7K3

Canada

Publicly available records indicate that the property is valued at approximately CAD $470,600, under a 25-year mortgage loan.

According to testimonies from individuals who requested anonymity due to security concerns, Mr. Willy Manzi has allegedly traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo and associated himself with the M23 armed group, which has been repeatedly accused by international organizations of carrying out attacks against civilians in eastern Congo.

Several witnesses have further indicated that Mr. Manzi allegedly stated his intention to return to Canada in the future and resolve his mortgage obligations after engaging in activities in the conflict zone.

These allegations raise serious concerns under Canadian law, particularly given Canada's longstanding commitment to international humanitarian law, human rights protection, and the prevention of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Canada has clear legal frameworks governing such conduct.

Under the Criminal Code of Canada, several provisions may apply if the allegations are substantiated:

Section 83.18 — Participation in activity of a terrorist group.

Section 83.19 — Facilitating terrorist activity.

Section 83.2 and 83.21 — Commission of offences for terrorist groups and providing support or services to such groups.

In addition, the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (S.C. 2000, c.24) gives Canadian authorities jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute individuals who are suspected of involvement in war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide, even when such crimes occur outside Canadian territory.

Furthermore, Section 6 of the Canadian Citizenship Act and Canada's broader legal framework emphasize that Canadian citizenship carries responsibilities consistent with the values of peace, respect for human dignity, and adherence to international law.

The M23 armed movement has been the subject of multiple international investigations. Reports by the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo, submitted to the UN Security Council, have documented allegations against the group including:

Attacks against civilian populations

Mass displacement of communities

Recruitment of fighters

Sexual violence against women

Killings of civilians, including children

These findings have been cited in reports submitted to the UN Security Council under Resolution 1533, which monitors armed groups operating in eastern Congo.

If a Canadian resident or citizen is involved in organizing, financing, participating in, or supporting such armed groups, the matter falls squarely within the jurisdiction of Canadian law enforcement and national security authorities.

For this reason, we respectfully request that:

1. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) review the status and activities of Mr. Willy Manzi under Canadian law.

2. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) open a preliminary inquiry into the allegations of involvement in armed activities abroad.

3. Local authorities in Gatineau, Quebec, examine the matter within their jurisdiction and cooperate with federal authorities where appropriate.

Beyond the legal dimension, this issue also raises a broader moral concern. Canada has long been respected internationally as a nation committed to peacekeeping, human rights, and international justice. It is therefore essential that allegations of this magnitude involving individuals residing in Canada be examined carefully and transparently.

We also respectfully call upon the citizens of Canada, civil society organizations, and human rights advocates to encourage their government and institutions to ensure that Canadian laws are applied consistently and that no individual residing in Canada uses the country as a safe base while participating in violent conflicts abroad.

The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly those in the eastern provinces who continue to endure cycles of violence, deserve justice, accountability, and the protection of international law.

We therefore respectfully urge Canadian authorities to review this matter and take any appropriate legal steps if the allegations are substantiated.

Thank you for your attention to this important issue.

Respectfully submitted,

Lionçeau Claudien

President

Great Lakes Youth Humanitarian Circle Initiative

Quartier Gombe, Kinshasa

DRC and Uganda Aim to Accelerate Work on the Kasindi-Beni Section

The Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works of the Democratic Republic of Congo, John Banza Lunda, and his Ugandan counterpart, Katumba Wamala, participated in the 5th meeting of the steering committee for the construction and modernization project of the 80-kilometer Kasindi-Beni National Route 4 in Kampala.

Both governments reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating this economically important road project. The work, being carried out by DOTT Services, is continuing despite security challenges.

The committee decided, in particular, to remove obstacles to allow for the paving of the first 15 kilometers between Beni and Kasindi.

Zakaria banza Suleiman,an ADF ideology chief talking about the reasons for group's persistence despite strong operations against it

 

Speaking in a video published on February 24th and commenting on the organization of the forum on the ADF issue in Beni, Zakaria Banza Souleymane, alias Bonge la Chuma, one of the ideologues of the Allied Democratic Forces, the Islamic State's Central Africa Province (ISCAP), welcomed this initiative for reflection while urging the Congolese government to seize this opportunity to consider a negotiated solution to the security crisis caused by ADF activity in Beni, Irumu, Lubero, and Mambasa.

According to this former imam of the Katindo mosque in Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo, supported by the United Nations (MONUSCO), African countries (UN Intervention Brigade), Uganda (Shujaa military operations), and others, have failed to dismantle the ADF. Therefore, he believes it would be important for Kinshasa to consider the strategy employed last year by Nigeria in negotiating with Boko Haram for the release of 230 students. He points out that Nigeria established contact with the Islamist movement, and the negotiations resulted in the release of Boko Haram leaders, the payment of a substantial ransom by the Nigerian government (which deployed a helicopter to deliver the money), and the eventual release of the hostage students by the jihadist group.

Specifically naming the governor of North Kivu, General Evariste Kakule Somo, as the organizer of this forum at the behest of the Congolese government and President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, and reading from his opening address, Bonge la Chuma invited the governor to contact him so that he could act as an intermediary for negotiations with ISCAP.

For Zakaria Banza Souleymane [Bonge la Chuma], the ADF/ISCAP's demands in any potential negotiations with the Congolese government will be based on three pillars:

1. End of the war: ISCAP secures support for its agenda from the populations in the areas where it is active.

2. Coexistence: no Islamization, but populations living in areas under ADF/ISCAP activity will pay a conventional tax (he specifies that this is already operational in several villages and the ADF no longer carries out deadly incursions there).

3. No compromise: continuation of the offensive by Kinshasa with its allies and reprisals by the ADF/ISCAP against civilians and security forces.

Mahagi bans UPDF from entering its lands

The military administrator of the Mahagi territory, Colonel Disanoa Lalua Jacques, has ordered a strict ban on the entry of Ugandan army (UPDF) personnel and their equipment through the Anzida and Karombo border crossings.

This measure was announced in an official statement as shown 👇