Decided to take charge of multiple acts of killings, the civilian population of Kalehe in Sud Kivu captured CNRD fighters, a branch of the FDLR, according to the spokesman of the DRC Army Forces (FARDC), General Léon Kasonga who explained Sunday during a press conference that this action pushed to surrender 1200 militiamen.

According to sources close to civil society, 140 combatants were captured and handed over to the army by the population in Kolonge, Kalehe territory.

The FARDC spokesman said: "The day before yesterday in Sud Kivu in Kalehe, 1200 elements and dependents of CNRD surrendered to the army forces because they could not escape the military pressure. While the army forces were carrying out military operations, the Kalehe’s population, standing as one man, went into the park and began arresting and surrendering to the army forces the elements of the CNRD who were dragging their feet.

And so surrounded by the army, having no military initiative, these people then forced by the population have totally surrendered to our army forces. And so surrounded by the army, having no military initiative, these people then forced by the population have totally surrendered to our army forces.

Corneille Kinsala N’soki


(CKS/Yes)