Commemoration of GENOCOST in the Democratic Republic of Congo on August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023 will forever be engraved in the collective memory of the Congolese. Indeed, it was on this date that the GENOCOST commemoration day was established, a genocide which hit the Congolese people hard. Martin Fayulu, president of Ecide, called on the Congolese to remember the victims of this tragedy, whose existence is sometimes contested.
In a poignant press release, Martin Fayulu insists that GENOCOST is not just about massacres and horrors. He defends the idea that it is the deliberate and planned desire to make a group, a people with all their history, their culture, their language disappear. He believes that this commemoration is a question of patriotic audacity, aimed at gaining worldwide recognition of the genocide of the Congolese people and preventing the victims from falling into oblivion.
The president of Ecide extends his thanks to his compatriots in the diaspora who have expressed their support and commitment to putting an end to such horrors. He calls on the Congolese not to give up in the face of the inertia of the international community and to remain united in the fight against all forms of persecution and bullying.
The choice of August 2 for this commemoration is not insignificant. This date marks the start of the Second Congo War, a conflict which left more than 6 million dead. It is therefore an opportunity for the Congolese people to remember this dark period in their history and to pay tribute to the victims of GENOCOST.
The commemoration of GENOCOST in the DRC is therefore an essential step in the process of recognition of this tragedy and in the fight for justice and the memory of the victims. This day reminds the whole world of the importance of not forgetting the crimes committed and of preventing any attempted genocide in the future.
In conclusion, August 2, 2023 marks a significant date in the history of the DRC with the establishment of the GENOCOST commemoration day. This initiative aims to recognize and gain recognition throughout the world for the horrors suffered by the Congolese people, while recalling the importance of the fight against all forms of genocide. It is essential to preserve the memory of the victims and to work to ensure that such crimes never happen again.