Security remains a crucial issue in the Banande-Kainama groupement region, located in the Beni territory, in North Kivu. In the face of recent deadly attacks by ADF rebels, civil society has become the spokesperson for local populations, firmly calling on the government to increase the military strength of the joint FARDC-UPDF forces on the Eringeti-Kainama road section.
This request comes from Jonas Zawadi Bin Kasumba, president of this civic structure, who is sounding the alarm in the face of a series of incidents that have resulted in a tragic toll of more than five human losses and many missing people in just one week. The population, prey to fear and uncertainty, finds itself in a vulnerable position, condemned to the helpless wait for secure convoys to continue its travels between the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, via this vital section from Eringeti to Kainama.
The precariousness of the current situation, marked by interminable waits and permanent risks, makes it imperative to re-establish military positions on this strategic road. Indeed, the fluidity of traffic and the safety of users are seriously compromised, plunging the region into a climate of formidable insecurity.
For Jonas Zawadi Bin Kasumba, the reinforcement of military personnel represents an essential measure to ensure the protection of local populations and guarantee the smooth functioning of socio-economic exchanges. In a context marked by instability and terrorist threats, the reinforced presence of the armed forces constitutes an essential bulwark to preserve peace and stability in this strategic region of North Kivu.
In short, the call launched by the civil society of the Banande-Kainama group is intended to be a cry of alarm, a pressing invitation addressed to the competent authorities to act without delay by reinforcing security measures on the Eringeti-Kainama section. Beyond the protection of populations and property, it is a question of guaranteeing a serene and prosperous future for a region in search of peace and development.