For two years, the province of Ituri has been under a state of siege to hunt down the armed groups responsible for the atrocities and massacres in the region. The assessment presented by the military administration gives a positive image of the security situation and the restoration of State authority.
Defense and security services conducted hundreds of combat patrols to ward off threats to the town of Bunia and the surrounding area. The result is visible: the city lives in a more peaceful climate than before. More than 500 bandits have also been arrested and more than 100 weapons recovered since the start of the state of siege.
According to the army spokesman in Ituri, this measure has stabilized the province. The armed forces used two approaches, military and non-military, to control the violence on the main arteries and large towns in the territories of Irumu, Djugu and Mambasa.
However, peace is not yet complete in the DRC. Insecurity persists in some regions of the country, particularly in North Kivu where armed groups continue to attack the population. The political opposition is also calling for a protest march to denounce this situation as well as the poverty affecting the Congolese population.
In another area, the president recently visited a diamond mine in Botswana. This visit inspired a recovery plan for the mining sector in the DRC. This shows that the country still has economic potential to be exploited despite the challenges linked to insecurity in certain regions.
Finally, Congolese justice was at the heart of a debate and controversy with the acquittal of a former head of security in the DRC. This decision raises questions about the impact of impunity on insecurity in the country.
In sum, the security situation in the DRC is gradually improving in some regions, but remains worrying in other places. The search for peace and stability remains a great challenge for the DRC