This Sunday evening, a press release from the Kasindi police station reported a major decision concerning the suspension of the movement of rolling machinery on the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda for the entire day of Monday, May 6, 2024. This exceptional restriction is part of a bilateral meeting between the chiefs of staff of the Congolese and Ugandan armies, a crucial meeting in terms of security in the province of North Kivu.
The Interim Commander of the Congolese national police, Deputy Chief Commissioner Clément Kyenga Muchunga, underlined in his press release the importance of this almost total suspension of vehicle movements from 6:30 a.m. This measure aims to ensure the smooth running of the strategic meeting between the senior officers of the two armies, faced with an increase in violence and crimes against humanity in the region, due to recent acts perpetrated by M23 terrorists.
This meeting between Congolese and Ugandan military leaders is of capital importance, as the province of North Kivu is suffering the full brunt of the consequences of clashes and bombings carried out by armed groups. The worrying security situation calls for concerted and reinforced action to stem the spiral of violence that threatens the local population.
In conclusion, this suspension of the movement of rolling vehicles on the Congo-Uganda border demonstrates the commitment of the authorities to put in place drastic measures to guarantee the safety of the populations, while underlining the urgency of reinforced cooperation between the forces. armies of both countries to ensure stability in the North Kivu region.