The news in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is still as eventful. On Wednesday evening, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the DRC began a mission of command and control of FARDC units in the province of Tshopo, in the east of the country. Lieutenant-General Christian Tshiwewe was received by the provincial governor, Madeleine Nikomba Sabangu who welcomed him.
According to information reported by POLITICO.CD, the Chief of General Staff is in a mission of command and control of FARDC units in the provinces. He wants to inquire about the general situation prevailing in the third defense zone, the largest in the country, which includes the provinces of Tshopo, Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, Maniema, North and South Kivu. The leader of the Congolese army also held an important meeting at the command headquarters of the 3rd defense zone, for all the commanders of the Kisangani garrison units and those of the 3rd defense zone. defense.
Lieutenant-General Christian Tshiwewe also plans to travel the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu as part of his mission. This is his first official visit to the capital of the province of Tshopo since his appointment as head of the Congolese army by the Head of State.
It should be noted that the DRC is facing many security and humanitarian challenges, particularly in the east of the country where the situation is particularly worrying. Armed groups spread terror, leading to massive population displacements and human rights violations. In this difficult context, the arrival of the FARDC Chief of General Staff in Kisangani is a symbol of the government’s commitment to restoring peace and stability in the country. Stay tuned to follow the evolution of the situation