**Growing concern in the neighborhoods of Ndosho, Mugunga and Kyeshero: when bullets become the background noise**
In the darkness of the night, while the city of Fatshimetrie seemed to be falling asleep peacefully, the inhabitants of the neighborhoods of Ndosho, Mugunga and part of Kyeshero were once again shaken by a series of heavy gunfire, resonating until late in the night from Saturday, November 30 to Sunday, December 1. A tragically familiar scene in this region, where the sound of bullets has become the sad refrain of a population held hostage by violence.
At home, when bullets whistle in the distance, conversations freeze, children are hastily sent to bed, asked to close their eyes to a world that has become a nightmare. Sleep is a fragile refuge for the youngest, disturbed by the disturbing echoes of firearms. The fatigue of everyday life mixes with the anxiety of restless nights, creating a cocktail of anxieties for these residents accustomed to living in insecurity.
Claude Rugo, president of the civil society of the commune of Karisimbi, underlines the absurdity of this situation which is becoming routine. “It is not normal for the population to be exposed to such dangers, left to fend for themselves in the face of incessant gunfire that disturbs the peace of our neighborhoods,” he protests. The inertia of the local authorities leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of the residents, disillusioned by a deafening silence in response to nights punctuated by stray bullets.
A father, concerned about the safety of his loved ones, cannot help but question the lack of reaction of the authorities in the face of this violence that is creeping into homes. The resilience of the residents is put to the test, forced to resume their daily lives in the morning, with the weight of troubled nights still fresh in their minds. “Are we doomed to get used to this night terror?” he wonders, tired of the impunity that reigns like a dark veil over these torn neighborhoods.
While social networks echo these nighttime shootings, the population tries to reassure itself, sharing its concern in a surge of virtual solidarity. But behind the screens, it is a vulnerable community that struggles in the darkness of uncertainty, searching in vain for answers to voiceless questions.
The normalization of violence cannot be tolerated as a given, we are rightly reminded, because each stray bullet is an attack on the dignity and security of these residents exhausted by a violence that invites itself to their doorstep every night. The urgency for firm and concerted action is more pressing than ever, as night terror continues to haunt the streets of Fatshimetrie, transforming bullets into a sad background noise in the heart of these wounded neighborhoods..
While waiting for awareness to be raised and for this security crisis to be truly addressed, the inhabitants of Ndosho, Mugunga and Kyeshero remain suspended between the hope of a peaceful tomorrow and the fear of the nocturnal bursts that threaten their tranquility. Peace is not a luxury, but a fundamental right that every citizen should be able to claim, far from the din of weapons and the silence of the authorities.