The tension rose a notch this Saturday, June 10, 2023 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a source close to the Ministry of Transport, an activity involving the Head of State is organized, and elements of the Republican Guard have been dispatched to secure the perimeter. But for Jean-Marc Kabund’s Alliance for Change party, it is only a “provocation of the ending regime”.
The situation escalated when elements of the Republican Guard illegally invaded the headquarters of the political party at Limite Industriel. The members of Alliance for Change fear that weapons are planted in their premises, to justify future searches, and denounce a violation of their sovereignty.
However, for the authorities, this is only an essential security measure, the Head of State having to participate in the inauguration of a vehicle assembly plant in the vicinity. Be that as it may, this intrusion risks reinforcing political protest in the country, already plagued by armed movements in several regions.
Other news is also underway, including the launch of a new agricultural program in partnership with DEM and Bio Agro Business, the crossing of a crucial milestone for the issuance of national identity cards, but also the persistent security crisis. in the province of Kongo Central. All these events show the complexity of the political and security situation in the DRC today, and underline the importance of stability for the development and reconstruction of the country.