{{Rwanda Mechanized Infantry battalion (RwaMechBatt1) of Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) in Central African Republic (CAR), serving in the African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) have intensified security meetings with the population in Wango and Sokati areas, Bangui. }}
The meetings were aimed at discussing with the local Community to contribute to security, peace-building and support MISCA Forces in their effort to stabilize the country.
The Forces also held meetings with local leaders, opinion leaders and other stakeholders such as local and International Humanitarian NGO in the localities, calling on them to unite efforts to help the population.
RwaMechBatt1 and Human Rights NGO’s in place made a screening of youths under 18 years who were detained in Ngaragba prison and returned them to their families.
“The majority of the youths had been arrested for looting and engaging in destabilization of security in their neighborhoods.
They were counseled and returned to their families” said Brig Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, RDF Spokesperson.
RwaMechBatt1 intensified tight security measures in their area of control when they deployed in CAR.
They have been carrying out aggressive peacekeeping to protect civilians such as intensive patrols, disarmament of armed groups and stopping of looting.
This is assuring to the population to return to their homes earlier abandoned due to insecurity.
However, the population has raised food shortage when they go back to their homes as they only benefit from aid only when they are in IDP camps. Humanitarian NGOs are called to intervene in addressing this situation.
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