New Armed Rebellion Threatens Congo’s Security

Congo Militia

Congo Militia

47 policemen sent to quell ethnic clashes between two villages in the Congo were killed by armed militia men and as a result the country is deploying its forces to stamp out a new armed uprising that threatens the state’s security. The incident took place in the isolated northern region of the country. The government said that forces were being sent to the area to suppress anyone found with a weapon. “They will arrest those who murdered our policemen” . “The operations have started” a government official is quoted to have said.

People from the neighbouring villages of Enyele and Monzaya, representing two different ethnic groups, have been involved in feuds over fishing rights in the coastal waters. The government has expressed concerns about the uprising in the north as a growing number of young men seems to have enlisted. The group which started with about 50 men have since grown to thousands with machetes and AK-47’s and automatic weapons.

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