DRC: A New Ugandan Proxy-Militia is formed to “liberate Ituri”

The rebel and former prisoner of ICC, Thomas Lubanga has returned with support of Kampala to make his own proxy militia and rebel group to liberate the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Convention pour la libération populaire (CRP) is created and manifested in Kampala, as all documents suggested. Meaning this in coordination and vouched for by the government of Uganda. As they are seeing it as a viable enterprise.

Now the former militia leader who was charged and sentenced for the usage of child soldiers in the DRC in 2002-2003 is returning to the nation. Now with a new recalibrated outfit and with outside support, as his allowed and acts as a proxy. That isn’t even clever, but it shows the activity and the will of Kampala to interfere in the DRC.

The UPDF is claiming to fight the ADF, but now they are visibly supporting another rebellion in the DRC. That is compelling and with a usage of a man who has such a record to do it to.

This CRP brings together 7 armed groups for one mission and that’s to “liberate Ituri”. We all know what means and this is a travesty. This is taking the region and the resources as spoils of war. That’s what this is all about. It is investing in militias to ensure the power and the guns to bring the valuables across the border to Uganda. That’s all that matters.

This is the gist and this is tragic. We are seeing another formation to destroy, deplete and to take from the DRC. Kinshasa should be watching as there is betrayals and there are proxies that are lurking. Now another one is formed, and the outsiders are jolly of their easy spoils. Peace.

RDC: Forces Armees Republique Democratique du Congo (FARDC) – Communique de Presse No. 008 (11.03.2025)

RDC: Communaute Burundaise du Canada (C.B.C.A. Inc) – Relatif a l’Invasion du Rwanda en RDC (04.03.2025)

RDC: Ministere de la Justice – Mise au Point (06.03.2025)

RDC: Ministere de l’Interieur, Securite, Decentralisation et Affaires Coutumieres – Communique Officiel (06.03.2025)

DRC: Bemba claims Kabila supports the AFC/M23

 

“I have all the proof of Joseph Kabila’s support for the AFC rebels, the M23, and the Mobondo militia. That is why he fled the country. He went to Lubumbashi and left the territory through Zambia. He fled abroad because he knows he has been unmasked” (…) “They want to annex our country to Rwanda. So, dear young people, mobilize to defend our homeland” – Deputy Prime Minister of Transport, Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo (05.03.2025).

Yesterday’s proclamation and statement from Bemba is a headache. As his claims of the predecessor and his possible involvement in the uprising, the rebellion and the financing of the AFC/M23. That is entangling one part of the political elite and the opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The party of PPRD would get into treacherous waters. There would be bridges the party and the leaders cannot pass. As the PPRD have been the party of Kabila. That is where his planned successor was and the electoral loser in previous elections. Therefore, we can have a lot of questions, as a former ally and a man who became a leader with Kabila. Bemba is now speaking loudly and alleging Kabila’s involvement in the AFC/M23. That will cause more heartache.

If Kabila is a supporter and a part of AFC/M23 than his using his wealth and influence to tarnish and destroy the sovereignty of the current rulers in Kinshasa. That is really a dangerous act, and he could face the law for doing. There are already questions about his origins and how he rose to power. Therefore, that doesn’t help and only causes more harm, as people needs answers.

The AFC/M23 needs to be bankrolled, have financing and logistical support. That has to be done both military and politically. As they rebellion needs that to be able to strike like it does an with such well-prepared militia operation.

M23 has been well known with being a proxy militia working inside the DRC. The M23 origins are from Rwanda and Uganda. Both nations have supported, trained and given logistical support to the militia. That isn’t shocking or revealing at this point. Meanwhile, the same partners help Laurent Kabila to power and most likely helped Joseph too. Therefore, he has proximity to them as well.

So, if Bemba has proof. That should be released and be told. This has to be proved, because this is treason and acting against the sovereign nation. As the AFC/M23 are annexing and taking over territories from the DRC government itself. Just like the Courts have targeted others who are a part of the AFC/M23. The same would happen to Kabila if Bemba has evidence and proof of it.

Bemba and the government should not just allege but prove it. Words are empty without evidence or any sort of proof. It is just hearsay and the public deserves more than just this. Yes, the allegations and the coordination of Rwanda and Uganda towards AFC/M23 is historical and visible, but the idea that the predecessor is part of it too. That needs more flesh on the bone. Not just Bemba, a former ally and a man who made peace with Kabila in the past. That man has to prove this and show the world what Kabila has done, if he has done it. Until then… we can question it and wonder if it is even true. Peace.

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RDC: FARDC – Communique de Presse No. 007 (01.03.2025)

RDC: Forces Armees Republique Democratique du Congo (FARDC) – Communique de Presse No. 007 (01.03.2025)

RDC: Alliance des Forces Democratiques du Congo et Allies (AFDC-A) – Communique Officiel (28.02.2025)