The security situation in Haut-Katanga with the latest incursion of Bakata Katanga militiamen is of utmost concern to the elected officials of this corner of the Republic.

That is why, the caucus of national deputies of the province of Haut Katanga went to meet Monday, October 14, the President of the National Assembly, the Honorable Jeanine Mabunda to examine together the outline of this case, the communication cell of the National Assembly reported.

During their exchanges, the option was taken to make a descent in the coming days to inquire on the ground the security situation.

Another subject discussed with the guests of the Speaker of the Lower House is the question of the shortage of maize which has had a major impact on the social fabric. And with measures taken by the government, including the establishment of an input production plant allowing the production of maize at a lower cost, the elected representatives of the people intend to closely monitor the materialization of the project in favor of the population.

At the end of this talk, reports the same source, the security issue is still a dilemma, better, an equation to solve, said the caucus of deputies to the press. On this, the president of the National Assembly has promised that a delegation of deputies will go to Haut Katanga to inquire about the security situation.

It should be remembered that a few days ago, a surprise, a clash between the alleged Militia Bakata Katanga and the police of the DRC had just been recorded in the city of Lubumbashi. According to the interior minister of Haut-Katanga, 6 people had just died on the side of the militia and 3 others wounded in the ranks of the police.


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