100 Houses Burned in Kanyabayonga
More than 100 houses were burned on June 9th and 10th by the FDLR in Kanyabayonga as reported by civil society group, CEREBA, based out of Goma. The UN peacekeeping troops, MONUC, and the Congolese army were in the area, but there is no evidence of these groups protecting civilians.
CEREBA analyzes the humane and socio-political situation in the territories of Rutshuru and Lubero in eastern DRC and has called for the international community to help the Congolese civil society to pressure the government for protection of civilians.
"Civil Society has the duty to remind the decision makers and politicians of their roles and responsibilities to call the population to live together in peace and to refuse any political manipulation. Weapons have not brought a solution, only dialogue can bring about peace," said CEREBA.