President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi met with Congolese in the diaspora in Beijing on Thursday May 25. During this meeting, the Congolese head of state returned to the community tensions that have bedeviled Grand-Bandundu for several months, in particular the Teke-Yaka conflict which has given rise to a resurgence of the Mobondo militia.
According to the Head of State, these tensions are the result of maneuvers by a neighbor who is more than an entrepreneur. Indeed, President Félix Tshisekedi suspected Rwanda of being at the origin of the conflict in question.
The conflict, which opposes the Teke and Yaka communities, is said to have been fueled by land disputes over certain territories. President Tshisekedi, however, did not give further details on this point.
Faced with this situation, the Head of State announced political and security measures to bring peace to the region. A parliamentary commission extended to members of the government and other personalities will thus be set up to go to the field and get a clear idea of the situation.
President Tshisekedi also highlighted Rwanda’s hegemonic ambitions, accusing the neighbor to the east of “weaving mafia networks” to enrich themselves on the back of Congo.
The Congolese authorities therefore intend to retaliate intelligently to put an end to the Rwandan encroachment. Thus, after having denounced the situation and sensitized the international community, they intend to strengthen the national armed forces to preserve the peace and prosperity of the country.
It should be noted that community tensions and land disputes are commonplace in the DRC, particularly in the provinces of Grand-Kasaï and Grand-Bandundu. But this time, the Head of State is clearly making Rwanda a scapegoat in connection with these tensions.
Félix Tshisekedi is in China for an official trip, the Congolese authorities hoping in particular to renegotiate new mining contracts more advantageous for the DRC