Clashes between residents of Nyatsa and Avodro villages in Luu chiefdom, Ituri, continue to cause casualties. According to the latest statistics, the toll has risen from seven to twelve dead, including seven men in uniform. This internal customary conflict is at the origin of a land dispute dating from 2015, which had already caused several victims.
Faced with this worrying situation, the notables of the region call on the two parties to favor peaceful means to resolve their differences. They also denounce the hijacking of the conflict by those they label as enemies of peace.
The traditional authorities of Aru ask the military administration to strengthen the mechanisms for securing civilians and to initiate meetings to promote peaceful cohabitation in the region. This request is all the more urgent as the province of Ituri has been under a state of siege since May 2021 with the aim of fighting against armed groups and restoring the authority of the State.
Unfortunately, despite the efforts made, armed groups such as the Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODEC) continue to perpetrate massacres against civilians and thus aggravate the already precarious security situation in the region.
It is essential to find lasting solutions to these land disputes and to strengthen security measures to protect local populations. Peaceful coexistence and peaceful resolution of disputes are essential to guarantee peace and security in the Ituri region.
Links to articles already published on the blog:
1. “Changing mindsets to fight corruption in public finance management: feedback on a crucial seminar” – [Article link](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/28/changer -the-mentalities-for-fighting-against-corruption-in-the-management-of-public-finances-return-on-a-crucial-seminar/)
2. “The Democratic Republic of Congo facing its challenges: between electoral boycott, political mobilization and economic issues” – [Link to the article](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/28/la- democratic-republic-of-congo-facing-its-challenges-between-electoral-boycott-political-mobilization-and-economic-issues/)
3. “The return of Joseph Kabila: a Congolese nightmare that has only just begun” – [Link to the article](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/28/le-retour-de-joseph -kabila-a-congolese-nightmare-that-has-just-begun/)
4. “The expansion of the BRICS in Africa: what opportunities and challenges for the development of the continent?” – [Link to the article](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/28/lexpansion-des-brics-en-afrique-quelles-opportunites-et-defis-pour-le-developpement-du -continent/)
5. “Motion of no confidence against the president of the Kinshasa Provincial Assembly, Gode Mpoyi, for abuse of power and defamation of provincial elected officials” – [Article link](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08 /28/motion-of-no-confidence-against-the-president-of-the-provincial-assembly-of-kinshasa-gode-mpoyi-for-abuse-of-power-and-defamation-of-provincial-elected-officials/)
6. “Political dialogue in the DRC: the key option for inclusive and peaceful elections” – [Article link](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/28/dialogue-politique-en- drc-the-key-option-for-inclusive-and-peaceful-elections/)
7. “The return of Joseph Kabila to the DRC: an opportunity or a risk for political instability?” – [Link to the article](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/28/le-retour-de-joseph-kabila-en-rdc-une-opportunite-ou-un-risque-pour -political-instability/)
8. “Las Vita Club de Kinshasa announces a historic partnership with the Vea brand for its official equipment” – [Link to the article](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/28/las-vita- club-de-kinshasa-announces-a-historic-partnership-with-the-brand-vea-for-its-official-equipment/)
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