Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05KINSHASA808
2005-05-16 15:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kinshasa
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 000808
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPKO MARR CG
SUBJECT: CALM RETURNS TO KATANGA
REF: KINSHASA 779
Classified By: Poloff Meghan Moore for Reasons 1.4 B and D
C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 000808
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPKO MARR CG
SUBJECT: CALM RETURNS TO KATANGA
REF: KINSHASA 779
Classified By: Poloff Meghan Moore for Reasons 1.4 B and D
1. (C) The President and several close advisors returned to
Kinshasa May 13 after several days in Lubumbashi reportedly
tracking down a major Katangan secessionist plot. As reported
reftel, the secessionist rhetoric was really a poorly
disguised crackdown on Air Force Commander General John
Numbi's extra-curricular activities. As of May 16, the
situation in Katanga was normal, Lubumbashi was calm, and
authorities had released 21 of the 35 persons arrested in
connection with the 'plot.' (Note: Andre Tshombe, son of
former Katangan secessionist Moise Tshombe was still in
detention. End note).
Comment
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2. (C) The situation has returned to normal, and Katanga does
not pose an immediate security threat. At the same time, Post
expects tensions between Katangans and Kasaians resident in
Katanga to increase as we move towards elections. If June
30-related violence occurs in the DRC, Katanga will be one of
the hot spots.
DOUGHERTY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPKO MARR CG
SUBJECT: CALM RETURNS TO KATANGA
REF: KINSHASA 779
Classified By: Poloff Meghan Moore for Reasons 1.4 B and D
1. (C) The President and several close advisors returned to
Kinshasa May 13 after several days in Lubumbashi reportedly
tracking down a major Katangan secessionist plot. As reported
reftel, the secessionist rhetoric was really a poorly
disguised crackdown on Air Force Commander General John
Numbi's extra-curricular activities. As of May 16, the
situation in Katanga was normal, Lubumbashi was calm, and
authorities had released 21 of the 35 persons arrested in
connection with the 'plot.' (Note: Andre Tshombe, son of
former Katangan secessionist Moise Tshombe was still in
detention. End note).
Comment
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2. (C) The situation has returned to normal, and Katanga does
not pose an immediate security threat. At the same time, Post
expects tensions between Katangans and Kasaians resident in
Katanga to increase as we move towards elections. If June
30-related violence occurs in the DRC, Katanga will be one of
the hot spots.
DOUGHERTY