In the province of Kinshasa, assailants well identified with the Yaka/Mobondo group have invaded the outlying regions for several days. They even sign violent incursions against the inhabitants who have denounced them. This situation is worrying for the population, and the government ruled on this issue in the last Council of Ministers, Friday among others for the peripheral provinces such as Kongo Central, Kwango, Mai-Ndombe, where these militiamen were reported. The government has noted the gradual return of the Teke to their villages following the activation of river activities, the traffic of boats and other craft.
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Sammy Adubango, indicated that all security arrangements have been made, particularly in support of the Provincial Security Committee. The Deputy Minister of National Defense and Veterans Affairs reassured of the unfailing determination of the Government to spare no effort to restore the authority of the State in these parts of the country plagued by insecurity. In addition, the government mentioned the resurgence of banditry and crime in the provinces of Haut-Katanga, that of North Kivu and those of South Kivu and Ituri for kidnappings, roadblocks and attacks. mining sites.
According to him, all security arrangements have been made, particularly in support of the Provincial Security Committee.
Beyond the security situation, the Vice-Minister of the Interior, Security and Customary Affairs ended his report by referring to the damage caused by the torrential rain that fell on May 30, 2023, in the village of Patambamba in the territory of Mweka, Kasai province. The assessment shows that 80 households are currently homeless. The Council took note of this.
It is worth noting the efforts to strengthen mechanisms aimed at dealing with the upsurge in banditry and urban crime. The government assures the population of its desire to improve security conditions on the one hand, and provides solutions for those affected by the torrential rain on the other hand.