Identifier
Created
Classification
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06KINSHASA1938
2006-12-29 09:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kinshasa
Cable title:
NORTH KIVU UPDATE: CONTINUED FIGHTING, RENEGADE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001938
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/29/2016
TAGS: PGOV MOPS DPKO CG
SUBJECT: NORTH KIVU UPDATE: CONTINUED FIGHTING, RENEGADE
FORCES TAKE BUGUSA
REF: KINSHASA 1846
Classified By: PolOff TJNaber, reasons 1.4 b/d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001938
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/29/2016
TAGS: PGOV MOPS DPKO CG
SUBJECT: NORTH KIVU UPDATE: CONTINUED FIGHTING, RENEGADE
FORCES TAKE BUGUSA
REF: KINSHASA 1846
Classified By: PolOff TJNaber, reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (SBU) Fighting re-erupted at Runyoni, North Kivu early in
the morning of December 28 when forces loyal to renegade
General Nkunda attacked the FARDC post at Bugusa. According
to MONUC, the incident began when the FARDC 94th Battalion
tried to attack renegade troop positions at Bisiza. The
renegade forces retaliated by attacking the FARDC post at
Bugusa. The 94th Battalion soldiers fled, and Nkunda's
forces took over by mid-morning. MONUC's North Kivu Brigade
reported 150 soldiers of the 94th and 92nd Battalions
withdrawing toward Rutshuru after the fighting.
2. (C) In a meeting between MONUC North Kivu Brigade
Commander Behl and FARDC Land Forces Commander General Amisi,
Behl suggested Amisi meet with the 81st and 83rd Brigade
commanders loyal to Nkunda to continue negotiations toward
integration of their troops and to remind them that current
clashes violated the cease-fire informally in place.
According to MONUC, Amisi agreed and called one of the
commanders to make arrangements. The commander said the
capture of Bugusa was in retaliation for FARDC attacks and
that pro-Nkunda forces were amenable to falling back to their
previous positions. The commander requested that Amisi get
MONUC to monitor the withdrawal of both sides.
DOUGHERTY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/29/2016
TAGS: PGOV MOPS DPKO CG
SUBJECT: NORTH KIVU UPDATE: CONTINUED FIGHTING, RENEGADE
FORCES TAKE BUGUSA
REF: KINSHASA 1846
Classified By: PolOff TJNaber, reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (SBU) Fighting re-erupted at Runyoni, North Kivu early in
the morning of December 28 when forces loyal to renegade
General Nkunda attacked the FARDC post at Bugusa. According
to MONUC, the incident began when the FARDC 94th Battalion
tried to attack renegade troop positions at Bisiza. The
renegade forces retaliated by attacking the FARDC post at
Bugusa. The 94th Battalion soldiers fled, and Nkunda's
forces took over by mid-morning. MONUC's North Kivu Brigade
reported 150 soldiers of the 94th and 92nd Battalions
withdrawing toward Rutshuru after the fighting.
2. (C) In a meeting between MONUC North Kivu Brigade
Commander Behl and FARDC Land Forces Commander General Amisi,
Behl suggested Amisi meet with the 81st and 83rd Brigade
commanders loyal to Nkunda to continue negotiations toward
integration of their troops and to remind them that current
clashes violated the cease-fire informally in place.
According to MONUC, Amisi agreed and called one of the
commanders to make arrangements. The commander said the
capture of Bugusa was in retaliation for FARDC attacks and
that pro-Nkunda forces were amenable to falling back to their
previous positions. The commander requested that Amisi get
MONUC to monitor the withdrawal of both sides.
DOUGHERTY