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One aspect that needs correction is that armed groups did not aline with M23 to fight the governement it is the other way. Over 250 armed groups, including Congolese government forces, European mercenaries, #Burundian soldiers, MONUSCO, and #SADC, have aligned to combat #M23. However, it's crucial to understand that... M23's fight extends beyond mere insurgency; it's a battle against ethnic cleansing, discrimination, and the fundamental survival of all Kivutians. The Tutsi refugees, victims of past genocides, have been relentlessly pursued by conflict, which has shifted and persisted in Eastern DRC. Yet, the current approach involves empowering MONUSCO, under the auspices of the UN Security Council, to collaborate with various armed factions, including the Genocidaire Group (FDLR) and mercenaries, purportedly to address the region's challenges. However, one must question the logic behind such an alliance. It's akin to pouring gasoline onto a fire, exacerbating rather than alleviating the situation. It's imperative for the Security Council to recognize the folly in this approach and reevaluate its strategy for achieving lasting peace in the region.show more

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FMM2 years ago

@MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu She spoke to M23 rebel. What do you expect... I bet you claim to be congolese in the whatever land you are living now.. most of the rwandans are congolese when they leave rwanda.

DRC FIRST2 years ago

@MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu This lady needs to be informed bcz she is relaying what she heard but not what is real... M23 is a move backed up by kagame ti steal minerals... Mabeki is one of the responsible of what is happening now in DRC...

DRC Forever2 years ago

@MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu LIBOLO YA MAMA NAYO

stg task 🇨🇩🐆2 years ago

@MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu 😂☝️😂😂 you should pay them more to make noise 😂😂😂😂😂

Ntambara Claude2 years ago

@FelixMugenzi @MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu Speaking of the Nairobi peace process, who will be processed since the said armed groups are now 'reservists' of the army?

Nicodem2 years ago

@MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu You @RealManziWilly, @SugiraMireille need corection as well A government exist only to protect its people not the other way around. You have reached where you are because of a corrupt Congolese. When it changes, well you know the rest The sooner you realise that, the better.

Kapinga2 years ago

@MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu Stop pretending to be a genocide victim. You’ve overplayed that card for years while you commit genocide on the Congolese people. Take the flag off your profile. You don’t deserve to fly it. You’re dispicable.

UNITY IN DIVERSITY2 years ago

@MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu She possibly meant AFC in this case

Congoleselivesmatter🇳🇬2 years ago

@MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu Where were you when millions of Congolese were being killed by Tutsi/Kagame proxies in DRC? Now here you're crying ethnic cleansing which is a figment of your imagination. Long live FARDC,WAZALENDO,SADC.....

Fabrice Niyonkuru(Ubuntu-I Am because We are)2 years ago

@MONUSCO @albcontact @BelgiumMFA @HwsHouben @JanvierPopote @Julius_S_Malema @kivuresidence @Rutshuru25 @SugiraMireille @TopKivu Shame on International Community. The same mistake of 1994 is repeated today in East DRC. It very sad....How can you cooperate with FDLR and Wazalendo and all 250 groups whose mission is to exterminate Rwandophones Tutsi? And they are aware of what's going on.

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Kennedy Wandera

70,833 views • 8 months ago

Condemning the FARDC statement accusing M23/AFC and the RDF of being behind the killings, this is a diversion tactic used by Tshisekedi aimed at misleading and manipulating international opinion, instead of supporting the ongoing international efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in eastern Congo. Tshisekedi has failed to protect the Congolese people by funding and arming the FDLR, Wazalendo, ADF, and other armed groups to kill innocent Congolese civilians and loot the country’s resources. What is clear is that Tshisekedi does not want peace, even though there is international pressure urging him to engage in dialogue with AFC/M23. However, both his statements and his actions every day show that he does not want peace to be achieved, which is why he blames Rwanda for all the problems.

Condemning the FARDC statement accusing M23/AFC and the RDF of being behind the killings, this is a diversion tactic used by Tshisekedi aimed at misleading and manipulating international opinion, instead of supporting the ongoing international efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in eastern Congo. Tshisekedi has failed to protect the Congolese people by funding and arming the FDLR, Wazalendo, ADF, and other armed groups to kill innocent Congolese civilians and loot the country’s resources. What is clear is that Tshisekedi does not want peace, even though there is international pressure urging him to engage in dialogue with AFC/M23. However, both his statements and his actions every day show that he does not want peace to be achieved, which is why he blames Rwanda for all the problems.

karinganire_Has

11,927 views • 7 days ago

"300 Tutsi homes burned to the ground in Nturo by FDLR!" A report by Bojana Coulibaly As part of a book project on the Mechanisms of Genocide Ideology in North Kivu, my research partner and I went to investigate the infamous attack on the village of Nturo which took place in October 2023. ➡️ After conducting interviews with Nturo residents, we found that Nturo had about 300 homes owned by Congolese Tutsi. They were attacked by #FDLR on October 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2023. This was 6 months after the #M23 withdrew from 80% of their previously controlled territory in the Rutshuru and Masisi areas, and one month before the withdrawal of the EAC forces. ➡️ During the main attack, the area was under control of the Burundian EAC contingent. ➡️ We found out that after the #M23 withdrew in March 2023, the 300 Nturo families were systematically targeted by FDLR-Nyatura-Wazalendo. The residents were persecuted and had to pay monthly taxes for cattle and land ownership to the #FDLR. People were killed when they could not pay the taxes. ➡️ The FDLR attacked Nturo several times after M23 withdrew, on the watch of the Burundian EAC forces. All the Nturo residents we interviewed agree that the Burundian EAC soldiers gave a green light to the FDLR-Nyatura-Wazalendo on the day of the main attack. This was confirmed in a video by one of the assailants. The complicity of the Burundian EAC forces with FDLR may be explained by their endorsement of anti-Tutsi genocide ideology. ➡️ On October 2nd, the big attack began. Two Nturo residents got killed during the attack. On October 3rd, FDLR, Nyatura and their families came and looted all the homes, loading trucks with the belongings of Nturo residents. Most residents had fled on October 2nd and 3rd. On October 4th, the assailants came with yellow canisters full of gasoline. They deliberately sprayed all the houses and set fire, which led to the total annihilation of the village of Nturo. ➡️ As we can see in the video footage, FDLR-Nyatura-Wazalendo clearly acknowledged that they were wiping of the map a "Tutsi village". ➡️ During the attack, the majority of Nturo residents fled to the Bwiza IDP camp where 17,000 IDPs had gathered from several parts of eastern DRC, after facing persecution by #FDLR & Nyatura for decades. ➡️ Since November 2023, Nturo residents have began to return to Nturo to rebuild their homes. Those who came in November 2023 witnessed attacks carried out by a FARDC Sukhoi. Indeed, according to the residents, seven bombs were dropped on Nturo. ➡️ When we visit Nturo today, we can see that all the houses have recently been rebuilt. ➡️ ➡️What happened in Nturo is illustrative of the politics of divisionism used by the Government of Kinshasa in its conflict against #M23, particularly through its collaboration with the genocidal force #FDLR. It is also representative of the impact of genocide ideology in DR Congo. ➡️➡️While the attack is slightly mentioned in the December 2023 UN Group of Experts report, it is certainly inadequate as no statement was done by MONUSCO & no investigation was ever carried out. In fact, around the time of the withdrawal of the EAC forces in November 2023, the Burundian army joined the DRC government coalition comprising FARDC, MONUSCO, #FDLR, Wazalendo and European Mercenaries, to fight against #M23. ➡️➡️The total annihilation of Nturo is proof that there is ongoing ethnic cleansing of the Congolese Tutsi in eastern DRC. It shows the impact of genocide ideology in the region, as systematic attacks on Congolese Tutsi in Kitchanga and Bwiza by FDLR also took place. ➡️➡️This tragedy similarly highlights that Nturo residents were feeling safe under the presence of #M23. However, when #M23 withdrew in March 2023, letting EAC take over, the security of Nturo residents drastically decreased. This particular element seems to legitimize the existence of #M23. ➡️➡️➡️ In view of these observations, could we conclude that #M23 is the solution to insecurity in Eastern DRC? (Video by TEDDY MAZINA)

"300 Tutsi homes burned to the ground in Nturo by FDLR!" A report by Bojana Coulibaly As part of a book project on the Mechanisms of Genocide Ideology in North Kivu, my research partner and I went to investigate the infamous attack on the village of Nturo which took place in October 2023. ➡️ After conducting interviews with Nturo residents, we found that Nturo had about 300 homes owned by Congolese Tutsi. They were attacked by #FDLR on October 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2023. This was 6 months after the #M23 withdrew from 80% of their previously controlled territory in the Rutshuru and Masisi areas, and one month before the withdrawal of the EAC forces. ➡️ During the main attack, the area was under control of the Burundian EAC contingent. ➡️ We found out that after the #M23 withdrew in March 2023, the 300 Nturo families were systematically targeted by FDLR-Nyatura-Wazalendo. The residents were persecuted and had to pay monthly taxes for cattle and land ownership to the #FDLR. People were killed when they could not pay the taxes. ➡️ The FDLR attacked Nturo several times after M23 withdrew, on the watch of the Burundian EAC forces. All the Nturo residents we interviewed agree that the Burundian EAC soldiers gave a green light to the FDLR-Nyatura-Wazalendo on the day of the main attack. This was confirmed in a video by one of the assailants. The complicity of the Burundian EAC forces with FDLR may be explained by their endorsement of anti-Tutsi genocide ideology. ➡️ On October 2nd, the big attack began. Two Nturo residents got killed during the attack. On October 3rd, FDLR, Nyatura and their families came and looted all the homes, loading trucks with the belongings of Nturo residents. Most residents had fled on October 2nd and 3rd. On October 4th, the assailants came with yellow canisters full of gasoline. They deliberately sprayed all the houses and set fire, which led to the total annihilation of the village of Nturo. ➡️ As we can see in the video footage, FDLR-Nyatura-Wazalendo clearly acknowledged that they were wiping of the map a "Tutsi village". ➡️ During the attack, the majority of Nturo residents fled to the Bwiza IDP camp where 17,000 IDPs had gathered from several parts of eastern DRC, after facing persecution by #FDLR & Nyatura for decades. ➡️ Since November 2023, Nturo residents have began to return to Nturo to rebuild their homes. Those who came in November 2023 witnessed attacks carried out by a FARDC Sukhoi. Indeed, according to the residents, seven bombs were dropped on Nturo. ➡️ When we visit Nturo today, we can see that all the houses have recently been rebuilt. ➡️ ➡️What happened in Nturo is illustrative of the politics of divisionism used by the Government of Kinshasa in its conflict against #M23, particularly through its collaboration with the genocidal force #FDLR. It is also representative of the impact of genocide ideology in DR Congo. ➡️➡️While the attack is slightly mentioned in the December 2023 UN Group of Experts report, it is certainly inadequate as no statement was done by MONUSCO & no investigation was ever carried out. In fact, around the time of the withdrawal of the EAC forces in November 2023, the Burundian army joined the DRC government coalition comprising FARDC, MONUSCO, #FDLR, Wazalendo and European Mercenaries, to fight against #M23. ➡️➡️The total annihilation of Nturo is proof that there is ongoing ethnic cleansing of the Congolese Tutsi in eastern DRC. It shows the impact of genocide ideology in the region, as systematic attacks on Congolese Tutsi in Kitchanga and Bwiza by FDLR also took place. ➡️➡️This tragedy similarly highlights that Nturo residents were feeling safe under the presence of #M23. However, when #M23 withdrew in March 2023, letting EAC take over, the security of Nturo residents drastically decreased. This particular element seems to legitimize the existence of #M23. ➡️➡️➡️ In view of these observations, could we conclude that #M23 is the solution to insecurity in Eastern DRC? (Video by TEDDY MAZINA)

Bojana Coulibaly, Ph.D.

179,221 views • 1 year ago

In my video interview in the North Kivu province with #M23 spokesperson (video credit to TEDDY MAZINA), Lawrence KANYUKA explains how genocide ideology — brought by the Interahamwe who committed the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and who reorganized as #FDLR in Congo — has led to the 30-year long targeting of the Tutsi communities, or those who "look like Tutsi" in DRC. He explained that the violence and insecurity created in Eastern Congo by the genocidal force #FDLR, which has been integrated into the national army #FARDC, and which receives the operational and logistical support of both MONUSCO and #SADC, is one of the principal root causes of the conflict.

In my video interview in the North Kivu province with #M23 spokesperson (video credit to TEDDY MAZINA), Lawrence KANYUKA explains how genocide ideology — brought by the Interahamwe who committed the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and who reorganized as #FDLR in Congo — has led to the 30-year long targeting of the Tutsi communities, or those who "look like Tutsi" in DRC. He explained that the violence and insecurity created in Eastern Congo by the genocidal force #FDLR, which has been integrated into the national army #FARDC, and which receives the operational and logistical support of both MONUSCO and #SADC, is one of the principal root causes of the conflict.

Bojana Coulibaly, Ph.D.

44,523 views • 2 years ago

The climate of terror fostered by President Tshisekedi has deeply traumatized the population. Armed groups were empowered to target civilians, but in stark contrast, AFC/M23 has remained committed to peace and stability in the areas it has liberated. As you can witness, the violence that began long before the liberation of Goma is now subsiding—thanks to the tireless efforts of our security forces. For the first time, residents of Ndosho can go an entire week without facing killings or looting. And this progress has been achieved in just three months—a feat never accomplished under the presence of thousands of soldiers, mercenaries, and MONUSCO forces, who were content to collect their paychecks while Congolese blood was being shed. Today, the Congolese people are reclaiming their narrative. This turning point is made possible by the courage of men and women led by Gen. Makenga who refused to remain refugees or accept a country governed by those who know only violence and plunder. #YouHaveNoChance

The climate of terror fostered by President Tshisekedi has deeply traumatized the population. Armed groups were empowered to target civilians, but in stark contrast, AFC/M23 has remained committed to peace and stability in the areas it has liberated. As you can witness, the violence that began long before the liberation of Goma is now subsiding—thanks to the tireless efforts of our security forces. For the first time, residents of Ndosho can go an entire week without facing killings or looting. And this progress has been achieved in just three months—a feat never accomplished under the presence of thousands of soldiers, mercenaries, and MONUSCO forces, who were content to collect their paychecks while Congolese blood was being shed. Today, the Congolese people are reclaiming their narrative. This turning point is made possible by the courage of men and women led by Gen. Makenga who refused to remain refugees or accept a country governed by those who know only violence and plunder. #YouHaveNoChance

Manzi Willy

11,964 views • 1 year ago

Another notorious combatant has been captured, marking a significant loss for Kinshasa. One of the FDLR’s senior figures, known as Tokyo (real name Yoweri, from Kivuye in western Rwanda), was captured by AFC/M23 forces in a location called Muzimu (“Ghost”) in Masisi, North Kivu. Tokyo is a man of great cruelty. Alongside others such as Jean-Marie of Nyatura, Tiger, and Ignace Dunia, he was responsible for horrific acts including rape, murder, and the burning of countless homes. His capture represents one of the most significant blows to the FDLR leadership. True to its professionalism, AFC/M23 handled the situation with discipline. Although Tokyo was wounded in the leg, he was treated and safely evacuated by AFC/M23 forces, a striking display of humanity toward someone responsible for thousands of orphans and victims of sexual violence. In areas under AFC/M23 control, groups like the FDLR and other armed factions have no chance. The safety and protection of the civilian population remain the top priority of AFC/M23.

Another notorious combatant has been captured, marking a significant loss for Kinshasa. One of the FDLR’s senior figures, known as Tokyo (real name Yoweri, from Kivuye in western Rwanda), was captured by AFC/M23 forces in a location called Muzimu (“Ghost”) in Masisi, North Kivu. Tokyo is a man of great cruelty. Alongside others such as Jean-Marie of Nyatura, Tiger, and Ignace Dunia, he was responsible for horrific acts including rape, murder, and the burning of countless homes. His capture represents one of the most significant blows to the FDLR leadership. True to its professionalism, AFC/M23 handled the situation with discipline. Although Tokyo was wounded in the leg, he was treated and safely evacuated by AFC/M23 forces, a striking display of humanity toward someone responsible for thousands of orphans and victims of sexual violence. In areas under AFC/M23 control, groups like the FDLR and other armed factions have no chance. The safety and protection of the civilian population remain the top priority of AFC/M23.

Manzi Willy

88,434 views • 10 months ago

Understanding the M23 Conflict in the DRC In 1996, former Tanzanian president the late Julius K. Nyerere made a crucial statement in New York, clarifying that the Banyamulenge, or Tutsi in Kivu, are Congolese, not Rwandans. The M23 movement was formed to protect Tutsi interests within the DRC, as PLO Lumumba explains. Amid ongoing tensions, accusations of Rwanda's involvement continue to fuel the complex political situation in the region. This conflict is multi-layered, with historical, ethnic, and political factors shaping its course. #M23Conflict #DRCongo

Understanding the M23 Conflict in the DRC In 1996, former Tanzanian president the late Julius K. Nyerere made a crucial statement in New York, clarifying that the Banyamulenge, or Tutsi in Kivu, are Congolese, not Rwandans. The M23 movement was formed to protect Tutsi interests within the DRC, as PLO Lumumba explains. Amid ongoing tensions, accusations of Rwanda's involvement continue to fuel the complex political situation in the region. This conflict is multi-layered, with historical, ethnic, and political factors shaping its course. #M23Conflict #DRCongo

THEE ALFA HOUSE

44,705 views • 1 year ago