The Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dénis Mukwege, spoke firmly about the worrying situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Repeated massacres perpetrated by armed groups, notably ADF terrorists, in the territories of Beni and Lubero have caused the death of more than 150 people since the beginning of June. Faced with this tragic toll, Dr. Mukwege underlines the urgent need to restore State authority to eliminate the threat of these armed groups and ensure the protection of civilians.
Dénis Mukwege’s comments highlight the urgency of proactive and effective government action to deal with this growing violence. He denounces the slowness of the competent authorities to act and highlights the need for a rapid and coordinated response to guarantee the security of the populations affected by these attacks.
In the same context, MP Alexandre Kambale from Lubero recently proposed the establishment of a special force and the strengthening of the local police presence to fight against insecurity. The creation of a special force, similar to that of Artémis in support of the Congolese armed forces, as well as the training of community policing, could allow the authorities to better target their actions and guarantee better security for the populations. vulnerable.
Regarding the territory of Lubero, the elected representative of the people also advocates an acceleration of the process of surrender of armed groups and a significant strengthening of the presence of the State in the region. It underlines the importance of concerted action to restore peace and security in this sensitive area.
Faced with increasing violence and conflict in eastern DRC, it is imperative that authorities take urgent and decisive action to protect civilians and restore stability in the region. The international community must also mobilize to support these efforts and contribute to the resolution of this conflict which continues to cause so much suffering.