5-11 February 2016
Weekly Media Monitoring report for The Democratic Republic of Congo
Posted on February 24, 2016
Contents
Compiled by Caroline Johnpulle
- Maï-Maï rebels in Opala
- Increase of FARDC in North Kivu, security is volatile
- 15 Killed in clash between rebel groups: Maï-Maï and FDLR
1. Maï-Maï rebels in Opala
Privately-owned media
(Radio-Okapi, independent/privately-owned newspaper, article dated 6 February 2016, in French) Tshopo : la population d’Opala fuit les combats entre FARDC et Maï-Maï
- FARDC soldiers are withdrawn from the Rwanda to hunt down the FDLR in Rutshuru, North Kivu.
- Since January 31, there has been an increase in clashes between civilians and the Maï-Maï, leading to 3 deaths.
2. Increase of FARDC in North Kivu, security is volatile
Privately-owned media
(Radio-Okapi, independent/privately-owned newspaper, article dated 8 February 2016, in French) Nord-Kivu : les FARDC veulent neutraliser les détenteurs de toutes sortes d’armes au Sud-Lubero
- Lt. Mak Hazukay announced 8 February, the deployment of FARDC military reinforcements in southern Lubero (North Kivu).
- The decision is in hopes to neutralize and discourage killings, massacres and armed groups in the Village of Miriki and its surroundings.
- Security around Mirki is volatile; this January, 18 people were killed by the FDLR.
3. 15 Killed in clash between rebel groups: Maï-Maï and FDLR
Privately-owned media
(Radio-Okapi, independent/privately-owned newspaper, article dated 9 February 2016, in French) Nord-Kivu: 15 morts dans un accrochage entre FDLR et Maï-Maï à Mukeberwa
- 7 February, Maï-Maï rebels, coming from Buleusa, attacked the village of Mukeberwa held by the FDLR.
- 15 people were killed and 7 injured.