Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KINSHASA1889
2006-12-21 15:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kinshasa
Cable title:
NORTH KIVU UPDATE: SITUATION CALM, NEGOTIATIONS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001889
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2016
TAGS: MOPS KPKO CG
SUBJECT: NORTH KIVU UPDATE: SITUATION CALM, NEGOTIATIONS
CONTINUE
REF: KINSHASA 1877
Classified By: PolOff TJNaber, reasons 1.4 b/d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001889
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2016
TAGS: MOPS KPKO CG
SUBJECT: NORTH KIVU UPDATE: SITUATION CALM, NEGOTIATIONS
CONTINUE
REF: KINSHASA 1877
Classified By: POLOFF TJNaber, reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (C) Behind-the-scenes negotiations with forces loyal to
renegade General Laurent Nkunda continued December 19
(reftel). According to MONUC, FARDC 8th Military Region
Commander General Ngizo organized a meeting with
Nkunda-loyalist 81st and 83rd Brigade battalion commanders at
Kilolirwe. Ngizo planned to visit injured soldiers from the
brigades in the hospital and to resolve problems related to
their integration into the FARDC and to pay salary arrears.
He declined MONUC assistance or presence.
2. (C) While negotiations continued, FARDC Land Forces
Commander General Amisi prepared for possible military
action. He informed MONUC North Kivu Brigade Commander
General Behl December 19 that the FARDC was planning military
operations to dislodge 83rd Brigade pro-Nkunda forces near
Runyoni. Behl reportedly cautioned Amisi against a dual
approach of launching operations while continuing to
negotiate. Behl had offered the same advice to FARDC Chief
of Staff General Kisempia at a December 18 meeting. Kisempia
reportedly told Behl he intended to pursue a
"politico-military approach" simultaneously.
3. (C) Behl estimated Nkunda's current strength at 2,000
soldiers. Behl told Kisempia that he believed Nkunda was
negotiating because of logistical constraints, desertions,
and a loss of popular support. MONUC reported that an
additional 22 soldiers of the 83rd Brigade surrendered to
FARDC 8th Military Region forces from December 15-17.
4. (C) Comment: Continued FARDC military pressure on Nkunda
loyalists, coupled with multi-track negotiations, show that
the GDRC's determination to solve the Nkunda problem, whether
by a negotiated settlement or by an imposed one. End
comment.
DOUGHERTY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2016
TAGS: MOPS KPKO CG
SUBJECT: NORTH KIVU UPDATE: SITUATION CALM, NEGOTIATIONS
CONTINUE
REF: KINSHASA 1877
Classified By: POLOFF TJNaber, reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (C) Behind-the-scenes negotiations with forces loyal to
renegade General Laurent Nkunda continued December 19
(reftel). According to MONUC, FARDC 8th Military Region
Commander General Ngizo organized a meeting with
Nkunda-loyalist 81st and 83rd Brigade battalion commanders at
Kilolirwe. Ngizo planned to visit injured soldiers from the
brigades in the hospital and to resolve problems related to
their integration into the FARDC and to pay salary arrears.
He declined MONUC assistance or presence.
2. (C) While negotiations continued, FARDC Land Forces
Commander General Amisi prepared for possible military
action. He informed MONUC North Kivu Brigade Commander
General Behl December 19 that the FARDC was planning military
operations to dislodge 83rd Brigade pro-Nkunda forces near
Runyoni. Behl reportedly cautioned Amisi against a dual
approach of launching operations while continuing to
negotiate. Behl had offered the same advice to FARDC Chief
of Staff General Kisempia at a December 18 meeting. Kisempia
reportedly told Behl he intended to pursue a
"politico-military approach" simultaneously.
3. (C) Behl estimated Nkunda's current strength at 2,000
soldiers. Behl told Kisempia that he believed Nkunda was
negotiating because of logistical constraints, desertions,
and a loss of popular support. MONUC reported that an
additional 22 soldiers of the 83rd Brigade surrendered to
FARDC 8th Military Region forces from December 15-17.
4. (C) Comment: Continued FARDC military pressure on Nkunda
loyalists, coupled with multi-track negotiations, show that
the GDRC's determination to solve the Nkunda problem, whether
by a negotiated settlement or by an imposed one. End
comment.
DOUGHERTY