US embassy cable - 05KINSHASA645

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ITURI MILITIA REPRESENTATIVE DECLARES SUPPORT FOR DISARMAMENT

Identifier: 05KINSHASA645
Wikileaks: View 05KINSHASA645 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Kinshasa
Created: 2005-04-15 11:36:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: PGOV KPKO PHUM PREL CG
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 000645 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/07/2015 
TAGS: PGOV, KPKO, PHUM, PREL, CG 
SUBJECT: ITURI MILITIA REPRESENTATIVE DECLARES SUPPORT FOR 
DISARMAMENT 
 
Classified By: Poloff Gons Nachman for Reasons 1.4 B and D 
 
1. (U) The Secretary General of the Union of Congolese 
Patriots-Lubanga (UPC-L), John Tinanzabo, declared on Radio 
Okapi in Bunia April 14 that his group supported the 
disarmament process in Ituri. He said UPC-L members who 
refused to participate in the disarmament program would be 
regarded as outlaws. Tinanzabo also complained about the 
arrest by Congolese authorities of UPC-L's leader Thomas 
Lubanga during the month of March. 
 
2. (C) Comment: Although Tinanzabo's statement is a welcome 
step, its impact is likely to be limited as the UPC-L remains 
divided among Hema political and community leaders who do not 
see any benefits in continuing to fight and military leaders 
of Tutsi background (such as Bosco Ntaganda) who are opposed 
to the disarmament program. Tinanzabo's declaration, which 
may have been motivated by Thomas Lubanga's desire to be 
released from Makala Prison, is unlikely to achieve its 
objective. End Comment. 
MEECE 

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