Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and those of the Mission of the United Nations for Stabilization of Congo (MONUSCO) launched on October 22, a new joint military operation called Taharazi (Alert) against armed groups operating in the territory of Fizi, in South Kivu province.
According to Felix Prosper Basse, military spokesman of MONUSCO, the main target of the campaign is a coalition of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), the National Liberation Forces (FNL) and Mai Mai Yakutumba.
This operation is in its second phase and has allowed FARDC to stop 18 rebel elements, authors of abuses against civilians.
The South Kivu citizens believed that with this action, they will be able to back and indulge freely in their field of work and other social activities.
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