Beni: rating the army safe improvement following the tracks of … – Radio Okapi

Les FARDC patrol in the eastern DRC. MONUC Photo / Marie Frechon

The commander of the third zone defense of the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC), Major General Leo Mushale, is pleased with the results of the military operations army against the Ugandan rebels of the ADF in Beni. Major General Leo Mushale has declared Wednesday, April 20 in the territory of North Kivu, where he began an inspection tour of the area.

Currently, the security situation s’ improved in Beni territory following the hunt for ADF, said Major General Leo Mushale.

“ I think in my opinion that the hunt against armed groups progressing very well . For ADF in Beni territory, you’ll see that even when a change. This is the work that is being done that allowed the situation improves , “he said.

He said the villages were emptied their populations are repopulated again. People, who were afraid to go to the fields, normally engage in their activities.

The ADF rebel appearances are more frequent as in the past in this part of North Kivu, noted the Major General Leo Mushale.

“ This is already an achievement. But, do not cross your fingers and say it’s over. There is one way to go: we must get to the eradication of the phenomenon [ADF] , “he continued

According to civil society, several hundred people. killed in Beni territory in the past two years. Ugandan ADF rebels are singled out.

A thousand FDLR “neutralized”

Major General Leo Mushale also raised the issue of Rwandan FDLR rebels who still hold sway in the provinces of North and South Kivu.

hundreds of FDLR rebels were neutralized in disarmament operations in those two provinces, he said.

“ Until March 30, 1129 we have neutralized FDLR (…) Today, they are wandering in nature. But we are behind, we’re tracking down , “said the commander of the third FARDC zone defense.