In recent days, Nyangezi has been heavily attacked by armed groups, including Burundian soldiers, FDLR fighters, FARDC, and Wazalendo.
These attacks were carried out in an infiltrative manner, leaving the population with no escape, as the assailants found them inside churches where they were praying, while others were killed in their fields as they harvested crops.
Some were also killed at the market, where they had gone to buy food and other essential items.
In response to this violence, the AFC/M23 movement intensified its efforts to protect civilians by closing off multiple routes that could be used by these armed groups to enter the area.
It has been observed that Burundian fighters frequently plant explosives on roads to indiscriminately kill anyone who passes by.
However, just the other day, the situation escalated even further, as these fighters reportedly brought RPGs into churches! This is an act of extreme brutality that should not be tolerated.
Observers following events in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been raising many questions.
Some wonder whether these fighters truly have a cause they are fighting for. Why don’t they attack AFC/M23 or ARC positions instead of continuously massacring innocent civilians?
This suggests that their war is not based on political or any other rational motives, but rather on sheer brutality aimed at exterminating certain populations.
AFC/M23 has declared that their mission is to protect civilians, and new strategies have been implemented to prevent further attacks like these.
Several routes have been blocked to prevent enemy forces from easily infiltrating the area. Civilians now have hope that their security is in the hands of the forces protecting them.
On another note, while the conflict continues in eastern DRC, some individuals have expressed interest in visiting Goma to learn more about the region’s independence history.
One person even said, “I admire M23 so much that I wish I could meet them. It would be even better if I could have a conversation with them.”
It would also be a great opportunity to meet the “Lions of Sarambwe”, a group of men who have shown immense bravery in defending civilians.
These visitors could also hear extraordinary stories about the liberation of Goma—stories that are not usually found in mainstream media.
