US embassy cable - 05KINSHASA1613

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LRA UPDATE: TROOP MOVEMENT CONTINUES, LRA HUNGRY

Identifier: 05KINSHASA1613
Wikileaks: View 05KINSHASA1613 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Kinshasa
Created: 2005-09-29 07:18:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: PREL MARR PGOV KPKO CG UG
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 001613 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/29/2015 
TAGS: PREL, MARR, PGOV, KPKO, CG, UG 
SUBJECT: LRA UPDATE: TROOP MOVEMENT CONTINUES, LRA HUNGRY 
 
REF: KINSHASA 1596 AND PREVIOUS 
 
Classified By: PolCouns MSanderson, reasons 1.4 b/d. 
 
1. (C)  The movement of Congolese troops toward Aba via 
Kisangani and Aru is expected to continue today. General 
Padiri spoke the evening of September 28 again with Colonel 
Tabu but no flexibility was evident in the LRA position. 
Tabu complained, however, that the family members (and 
presumably the armed elements as well) are beginning to 
suffer greatly from hunger, and asked again if the Congolese 
or MONUC couldn't provide food.  MONUC is reluctant to do so, 
not only because of the costly logistical aspects but because 
feeding the LRA could encourage them to further entrench. 
They also are aware, however, of the importance of keeping 
the LRA essentially in one place, and probably will decide 
today on whether to begin providing rations.  Padiri is 
worried that the LRA will attack Aba if not fed, but the 
Congolese military is unable to provide food.  (Comment: 
Most Congolese troops are themselves not regularly fed.  End 
Comment.) 
MEECE 

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