**The rise of insecurity in Ituri province: an alarming situation**
For several months, the province of Ituri, located in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has experienced an escalation of violence, breaking with a previous period of calm. Tensions are mainly concentrated in the territory of Djugu, where the armed groups CODECO and Zaire are singled out as being the main responsible for the killings.
Lieutenant General Luboya N’kashama Johnny, military governor of Ituri, reacted to this deterioration of the security situation, attributing this increase in insecurity to certain politicians who failed in the recent elections. According to him, disgruntled individuals would have spread messages of war, sowing unrest among the population and seeking to destabilize the region.
Faced with this violence, the provincial authority affirms that the instigators of the unrest will be apprehended and “neutralized”, thus promising a firm response to the violence perpetrated. Recent atrocities, such as the burial alive of 15 people by CODECO militiamen in Tali, as well as clashes between armed groups in several villages, demonstrate the seriousness of the situation.
At the same time, the city of Bunia, capital of the province, is not spared from this wave of insecurity, illustrated by an increase in urban crime. The recent killings of motorcycle taxi drivers by unidentified armed individuals highlight the urgency of action to guarantee the safety of the region’s residents.
This alarming situation raises questions about the means to be implemented to stem the violence and restore peace in the province of Ituri. The authorities must act quickly to put an end to the violence of armed groups and ensure the security of local populations, as well as fight against the impunity of the perpetrators of these heinous acts.
In conclusion, it appears essential to put in place concrete measures to prevent new tragedies and protect the population, while promoting constructive dialogue to resolve tensions and promote peaceful coexistence within the Ituri region.