Tag: CONADE

Rwanda Defence Force: “Request for EJVM Verification of DRC Troops Violation on Rwandan Territory” (14.02.2018)

DRC: Closure of 5 fixed bases in the North-Kivu province for the purposes of more flexibility and mobility (19.07.2017)

Those bases are located in Walikale-centre and Bunyapuri (Territory of Walikale), in Masisi-centre and Nyabiondo (Territory of Masisi) and Luofu (Territory of Lubero).

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 19, 2017 – Within the framework of its change of mode of operations, MONUSCO will close, as from 31st July, five fixed bases in the territories of Walikale, Masisi and Lubero in the North-Kivu, says the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in DRC, Maman Sidikou.

Those bases are located in Walikale-centre and Bunyapuri (Territory of Walikale), in Masisi-centre and Nyabiondo (Territory of Masisi) and Luofu (Territory of Lubero).

The new operational device consists in prioritizing flexibility and mobility in military interventions in line with the strategy adopted by the UN department of peace-keeping operations.

It includes long-distance patrols, presence demonstrations patrols, air surveillance and rapid deployment in the event of security incident.

“MONUSCO changes its mode of operations, as it continues to fulfil its mandate, that is, continuing to back Congolese authorities’ efforts for civilians’ protection,” declares M. Sidikou.

This new operational device is already being implemented in the Kasaï province, where MONUSCO has deployed, to date, three companies, say roughly 350 troops.

“To make the device more effective, it would be critical that communities swiftly transmit all security-related information to MONUSCO,” highlighted MONUSCO military authorities.

MONUSCO will therefore step up the early warning system and ensure that access to populations is improved.

Currently, MONUSCO can deploy, pursuant to the mandate set out in the resolution 2348 of March 2017, up to 16,215 troops, against 19,815 in the previous mandate.

RDC: Ituri – Declaration Politique – Non a la Balkanisation de la Republique du Congo a Partir de l’Invasion de la Province de l’Ituri par des Hutu-Rwandais (22.05.2017)

RDC: Declaration de l’UDCO Relative a la Decheance du Camarade Jean Claude Masangu Mulongo de sa Qualite d’Atorite Morale et President National de l’Union pour le Developpement du Congo en Sigle “UDCO” (20.05.2017)

RDC: Compte Rendu de la 1ere Reunion Extraordinaire du Conseil des Ministres (20.05.2017)

RDC: UDA – Communique du Prison de Makala (18.05.2017)

MONUSCO continues to support and protect Dr Mukwege (16.05.2017)

MONUSCO has continued to provide its support because it believes that there is a credible threat to Dr Mukwege.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 16, 2017 – Following the statement made at its press conference on 10 May regarding the protection of Dr Mukwege, MONUSCO wishes to clarify that it does not provide 24H protection to Panzi hospital and that this task is carried out by the Police Nationale Congolaise (PNC). MONUSCO withdrew its permanent uniformed personnel from Panzi in September 2015 as the security level was assessed to be within the capacity of the combined 24H presence of Police Nationale Congolaise (PNC), the deployment of well-trained security guards, the provision of escorts to Dr Mukwege during his movements in South Kivu, and the deployment of periodic patrols in the vicinity of Panzi hospital.

MONUSCO has continued to provide its support because it believes that there is a credible threat to Dr Mukwege. Clearly, MONUSCO’s tweet on 10 May was mistaken.

Based on concerns expressed by the Panzi foundation, MONUSCO will conduct a thorough security assessment to determine the adequate level of protection in the near future. On 15 May, MONUSCO preemptively deployed uniformed personnel to Panzi hospital for a 24h protection and will increase the number of patrols in the area until the security assessment is completed.

MONUSCO takes the security of Dr Mukwege and Panzi hospital’ staff very seriously. In addition to the above measures, MONUSCO will continue securing the confidential records of Panzi hospital.

RDC: “Crimes crapuleux et Violation constante des libertes et droits fondamentaux en RDC par le president Joseph Kabila” (13.05.2017)

RDC: Communique Officiel de la Presidence de la Republique (13.05.2017)

RDC: Communique du Conade (12.05.2017)