US embassy cable - 05KINSHASA1960

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FIVE FDLR KILLED IN FIGHT WITH FARDC IN NORTH KIVU

Identifier: 05KINSHASA1960
Wikileaks: View 05KINSHASA1960 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Kinshasa
Created: 2005-11-29 07:51:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: PGOV PREL KPKO 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.

290751Z Nov 05
C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001960 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2015 
TAGS: PGOV, PREL, KPKO, CG 
SUBJECT: FIVE FDLR KILLED IN FIGHT WITH FARDC IN NORTH KIVU 
 
 
Classified By: PolOff TJNaber, reasons 1.4 b/d. 
 
1. (C) According to MONUC's Goma office, the FARDC Fifth 
Integrated Brigade killed five FDLR militia who they had 
surprised while on patrol in Musesa, Rutshuru district 
November 28.  Two FDLR escaped, and five weapons were 
recovered. 
 
2. (C) However, North Kivu Governor Serufuli told polcouns 
that the FDLR had attacked a FARDC position, causing the 
altercation.  He said that General Amisi, the Eighth Military 
District Commander, was considering a response to the 
aggression. 
 
3. (C) Comment: Regardless of whether the altercation was due 
to surprise or aggression, it is a good sign that FARDC 
pressure on the FLDR is continuing.  Sustained and more 
widespread pressure will be needed, however, as there are 
already reports that FDLR may be returning to the Virunga 
National Park area following Operation Virunga Clearance last 
month.  End comment. 
DOUGHERTY 

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