(ANSA) – GOMA, June 15 – “Finding myself in Goma, I feel that the population is worried about the possible precipitate of the situation, even if it tends to mask the fear”. This is the testimony of Professor Francesco Barone, a professor at the University of L’Aquila known for his humanitarian missions in Africa, who in these days is again in Congo and today witnessed an anti-Rwanda demonstration in the city of Goma, east of the country, which resulted in looting. “There were moments of tension”, confirms Barone.
“Fights intensify in North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo – he adds – in particular in the territories of Rutshure and Nyiragongo. Clashes continue between M23 rebels and Congolese soldiers. Conflicts in the east of the Democratic Republic continue for about 25 years. of Congo and caused the death of thousands and thousands of people. As always – he says – the causes are attributable to the hoarding of resources and raw materials. So economic causes “.
“The government of Kinshasa accuses the Rwandan government of having placed its soldiers in Congolese territory,” said the professor. “The escalation also matured following the arrest of two Rwandan soldiers by Congolese soldiers. The episode took place last May and in the territory of North Kivu. Meanwhile, there are several demonstrations organized in the city to defend the peace and to oppose any armed conflict with determination, which would cause thousands of other victims. In these days the noises of Monusco helicopters (the UN mission for stabilization in the Democratic Republic of Congo) flying over the territories in activities of reconnaissance. It is believed that more than 70 thousand people are seeking refuge in Uganda “, he concludes. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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