11-17 December 2015
Weekly Media Monitoring report for The Democratic Republic of Congo
Posted on December 18, 2015
Compiled by Caroline Johnpulle
- The region of Walikale stabilized by the FARDC
- Kidnapper apprehended in Goma
- Evaluation of military cooperation between France and the DRC
- 35,000 people displaced from North Kivu, have arrived in Ituri
- 10 tons of ammunition and 500 kg of firearms being destroyed in Bunia
- 22 Boys recruited by militia armies
- FARDC and MONUSCO continue to fight the FRPI militia
1. The region of Walikale stabilized by the FARDC
State-owned media
(Agence Congolaise Presse, government-owned news agency, article dated 11 December 2015, in French) La région de Mpango (Walikale) désormais stabilisée par les FARDC
- Military operations launched last week againist the militia Raiya Mutomboki, Wing Mpango have come to an end.
- The FARDC have managed to stabilize the area.
2. 35,000 people displaced from North Kivu, have arrived in Ituri
State-owned media
(Agence Congolaise Presse, government-owned news agency, article dated 16 December 2015, in French) Plus de 35.000 personnes déplacées sont arrivés en Ituri, selon OCHA
- The displacement of more than 35,000 people is due to military operations and armed groups.
- The families arrived from North Kivu and have taken refugee in Ituri.
- The UN are preparing basic necessities for the group.
3. 10 tons of ammunition and 500 kg of firearms being destroyed in Bunia
State-owned media
(Agence Congolaise Presse, government-owned news agency, article dated 16 December 2015, in French) Dix tonnes de munitions et 500 kg d’armes à feu en cours de destruction à Bunia
- Since Tuesday, 10 tons of ammunition and 500 kg of firearms have started to be destroyed in Bunia.
- The weapons were held illegally, and operations to destroy them were initiated by the UN.
4.FARDC and MONUSCO continue to fight the FRPI militia
Privately-owned media
(Radio-Okapi, independent/privately-owned newspaper, article dated 16 December 2015, in French)Ituri: l’armée et la Monusco attaquent les miliciens FRPI
- Since attacks in Ituri last week, the FARDC and MONUSCO are holding positions in Mukato, Mabili, Tchanda and Avelulu Semuliki.
- The FRPI militia camp was destroyed by these operations, told an officer from the Congolese army.
- RPI militia continue to attack civilians in the region.