Emery Makumeno

The press conference is still ongoing as we speak. Well, what they've said so far is that they paid tribute to Governor Peter Sirimwani, the governor of North Kivu province, who was confirmed dead yesterday. They say he was killed by a sniper. He was with troops in the battlefield yesterday. about 20 kilometers west of the capital city of the province, Goma. That's briefly what has been said.

The press conference is still ongoing as we speak. Well, what they've said so far is that they paid tribute to Governor Peter Sirimwani, the governor of North Kivu province, who was confirmed dead yesterday. They say he was killed by a sniper. He was with troops in the battlefield yesterday. about 20 kilometers west of the capital city of the province, Goma. That's briefly what has been said.

The government also says that they are documenting all these killings happening in the country so that they would pursue Rwanda via international justice.

The government also says that they are documenting all these killings happening in the country so that they would pursue Rwanda via international justice.

Yeah, that's right. Rwandan army has 3,000 to 4,000 troops which are helping the M23 to gain territories and even trying to capture the town of Goma.

Yeah, that's right. Rwandan army has 3,000 to 4,000 troops which are helping the M23 to gain territories and even trying to capture the town of Goma.

Well, within the last two days, the government is redeploying on the field. And today we heard also the interim governor speaking. He said if the M23 is gaining ground in the remote areas, It won't be the same battle inside the city. If they try to regain Goma, it's going to be very difficult for them because the army is prepared to defend Goma at all costs, and they are going to regret that.

Well, within the last two days, the government is redeploying on the field. And today we heard also the interim governor speaking. He said if the M23 is gaining ground in the remote areas, It won't be the same battle inside the city. If they try to regain Goma, it's going to be very difficult for them because the army is prepared to defend Goma at all costs, and they are going to regret that.

Well, we've just gotten some clarifications a few hours ago with the South African government. national defense forces. They've confirmed that they've lost nine soldiers in the battlefield in DRC, seven soldiers that belonged to the Southern African mission in DRC deployed at the end of 2023. And you have two other soldiers from South Africa with the MONUSCO, the UN contingent.

Well, we've just gotten some clarifications a few hours ago with the South African government. national defense forces. They've confirmed that they've lost nine soldiers in the battlefield in DRC, seven soldiers that belonged to the Southern African mission in DRC deployed at the end of 2023. And you have two other soldiers from South Africa with the MONUSCO, the UN contingent.

There were many others that were injured, but without giving any specific number. Also, another sad news is from the Malawi Defence Forces that confirmed the death of three Malawi soldiers who were also engaged in defending the Congolese army.

There were many others that were injured, but without giving any specific number. Also, another sad news is from the Malawi Defence Forces that confirmed the death of three Malawi soldiers who were also engaged in defending the Congolese army.