Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KINSHASA966
2006-06-19 11:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kinshasa
Cable title:
ITURI UPDATE: MILITIAS CONTINUE TO SURRENDER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 000966
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/19/2016
TAGS: PGOV KPKO CG
SUBJECT: ITURI UPDATE: MILITIAS CONTINUE TO SURRENDER
REF: KINSHASA 959
Classified By: PolOff CBrown, reasons 1.4 b/d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 000966
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/19/2016
TAGS: PGOV KPKO CG
SUBJECT: ITURI UPDATE: MILITIAS CONTINUE TO SURRENDER
REF: KINSHASA 959
Classified By: PolOff CBrown, reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (C) According to internal MONUC military reports, more
than 100 Ituri militia members surrendered to MONUC and
Congolese troops June 16-17 in advance of a new June 30
disarmament deadline (reftel). MONUC officials said that
nearly 300 militia members throughout Ituri have relinquished
their weapons and turned themselves in to authorities during
the past two weeks. On June 17 alone, 24 militia members
surrendered in Zekere (6 miles southeast of Bunia) and 71
surrendered in Kotoni (12 miles southeast of Bunia). MONUC
peacekeepers recovered a significant number of weapons and
other materiel from the militias at the two sites, including
more than two dozen AK-47 rifles, satellite phones,
computers, and more than 14,000 rounds of ammunition. MONUC
reports other incidents of militia members surrendering in
Nizi, Kwandroma and Kpandroma during the same period.
2. (C) Comment: While the continuing surrender of Ituri
militia members is encouraging, it nonetheless poses some
significant challenges. The Congolese agency charged with
demobilizing ex-combatants is woefully mismanaged and is
unlikely to be able adequately to address the needs of all
newly surrendered militia members, particularly if the
disarmament trend continues before the June 30 deadline. If
demobilization and reintegration are not handled well, these
militia members might eventually return to the militias to
meet their economic needs. End comment.
MEECE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/19/2016
TAGS: PGOV KPKO CG
SUBJECT: ITURI UPDATE: MILITIAS CONTINUE TO SURRENDER
REF: KINSHASA 959
Classified By: PolOff CBrown, reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (C) According to internal MONUC military reports, more
than 100 Ituri militia members surrendered to MONUC and
Congolese troops June 16-17 in advance of a new June 30
disarmament deadline (reftel). MONUC officials said that
nearly 300 militia members throughout Ituri have relinquished
their weapons and turned themselves in to authorities during
the past two weeks. On June 17 alone, 24 militia members
surrendered in Zekere (6 miles southeast of Bunia) and 71
surrendered in Kotoni (12 miles southeast of Bunia). MONUC
peacekeepers recovered a significant number of weapons and
other materiel from the militias at the two sites, including
more than two dozen AK-47 rifles, satellite phones,
computers, and more than 14,000 rounds of ammunition. MONUC
reports other incidents of militia members surrendering in
Nizi, Kwandroma and Kpandroma during the same period.
2. (C) Comment: While the continuing surrender of Ituri
militia members is encouraging, it nonetheless poses some
significant challenges. The Congolese agency charged with
demobilizing ex-combatants is woefully mismanaged and is
unlikely to be able adequately to address the needs of all
newly surrendered militia members, particularly if the
disarmament trend continues before the June 30 deadline. If
demobilization and reintegration are not handled well, these
militia members might eventually return to the militias to
meet their economic needs. End comment.
MEECE