This week’s news immerses us once again in the complex reality of the security situation in the territory of Beni, in the province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Provincial MP Celse Muhindo Magezi painted a bleak picture of the situation, highlighting the difficulties our army is facing.
According to the deputy, the Congolese army is facing many problems, including limited logistics and a reduced number of personnel, which hinder its ability to fight against the enemy. Celse Muhindo Magezi pointed out that despite the support of the Ugandan army (UPDF) which benefits from sophisticated logistics, joint operations are only progressing slowly.
The consequences of this situation are not long in coming: massacres, vehicle fires and growing insecurity. The deputy denounced the fact that certain alerts of the population are often neglected by the leaders of the Congolese armed forces, as evidenced by the recent massacre in Kasindi. He pleaded for these alerts to be taken into account and for better care of our soldiers in order to avoid their passivity.
During his discussions with General Dic Holumu, who oversees the joint UPDF-FARDC operation, the MP stressed the need to strengthen the Congolese army in terms of logistics and manpower. He also called for a better civil-military marriage to end the insecurity.
The MP also expressed his concern about the impact of the security situation on the socio-economic life of the Grand-Nord region. The roads being in advanced disrepair and the population being driven back from their fields and villages, the population is suffering enormously.
Faced with this alarming situation, the provincial deputy Celse Muhindo Magezi pleaded for the holding of a dialogue bringing together the security forces, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the population in order to find concrete solutions to restore peace and security. In the region.
It is essential that the authorities take rapid measures to strengthen the Congolese army, improve logistics and manpower, while paying particular attention to public alerts and the care of soldiers. A solid civil-military marriage, based on trust and cooperation, is also essential to put an end to the insecurity that plagues the territory of Beni and restore the long-awaited peace.
The full article is available on the Fatshimetry blog: [article link]. You will find detailed information on the security situation in the territory of Beni and the proposals of the provincial deputy Celse Muhindo Magezi to remedy it.