By RFIPalled on 23-10-2019Modified on 23-10-2019 at 13:25
In the DRC, in recent weeks, documents attributed to the Congolese chief of staff are circulating and suggest the organization of a large joint program. Monday, October 21, the deputy Juvenal Munubo seized the office of the National Assembly for the explanation of the Minister of Defense.
The deputy Juvenal Munubo first wants to know if the documents are authentic . And if these operations are really planned, he wants the Minister to clarify the motivations, objectives, approaches and goals of this initiative.
But based on previous programs of the same nature, Juvenal Munubo does not want the country to embark on this path: " There have already been similar operations. Some thought that these operations would lead to the neutralization of the FDLR group. But what happened was that the FDLR who were dispersed, as a result of these operations, all fell back on civilian populations. "
" History should make us feel better "
Instead, the member advocates strengthening the DRC Armed Forces: " Put commanders anxious to restore the authority of the state at the head of the units. We need good collaboration also between the security forces, that is to say the Congolese army, the police, the civilian populations, in the areas of operation. It also requires a good collaboration with Monusco . "
The question is also of interest to the other House of Parliament. In Tuesday's plenary, Senator Mabaya Gizi asked Alexis Thambwe, Speaker of the Senate, for more explanation: " I think that the story we have all lived in the country should soften us and not allow anything . Alexis Thambwe announced that the issue will be dealt with at the next meeting.
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