Urukiko rwa gisirikare rwa Kisangani ruburanisha abasirikare 84 ba FARDC bashinjwa guhunga M23

Kuva ku wa Kabiri tariki ya 29 Mata 2026, Urukiko rwa Gisirikare rwa Kisangani rwatangiye kuburanisha abasirikare 84 bo mu ngabo za Repubulika Iharanira Demokarasi ya Congo (FARDC). Aba basirikare bakurikiranyweho ibyaha birimo guhunga umwanzi, kwica amabwiriza ya gisirikare, kwigumura no gupfusha ubusa amasasu ubwo bari bahanganye n’inyeshyamba za AFC/M23 ku rugamba.

Aba basirikare bari babarizwa muri batayo ya 3,415 ya FARDC yakoreraga i Walikale mu ntara ya Kivu y’Amajyaruguru. Walikale ni kamwe mu duce tumaze igihe duhanganirwamo n’ingabo za Leta n’inyeshyamba za AFC/M23, kuko gafite ubukungu bw’amabuye y’agaciro n’imigabane y’ubuhinzi.

Icyaha cyo guhunga umwanzi muri FARDC ni kimwe mu byaha bihanwa by’urupfu hashingiwe ku mategeko y’igisirikare cya Congo. Usibye icyo, bakurikiranyweho kandi kwica amabwiriza yo ku rugamba, kwigumura no gupfusha ubusa amasasu, ibyo byose bigafatwa nk’ibikorwa byabangamira imbaraga n’icyizere cy’ingabo ku rugamba.

AFC/M23 ni umutwe w’inyeshyamba umaze imyaka myinshi uhangayikishije uburasirazuba bwa DRC, cyane cyane muri Kivu y’Amajyaruguru. Uyu mutwe umaze gufata imijyi ikomeye nka Goma na Walikale, bituma ingabo za Leta zikunze kwibasirwa no kugorwa no guhangana na wo. Leta ya Kinshasa ishinja u Rwanda gufasha M23, icyo u Rwanda ruhakana.

Guhunga ku rugamba ni ikibazo cyakunze kugaragara muri FARDC bitewe n’ikibura cy’ibikoresho, amafaranga make n’ubushobozi buke mu bijyanye n’imyitozo ya gisirikare. Ibi bituma ingabo za Leta zicika intege imbere y’inyeshyamba zigize imyitozo n’ubushobozi bwo kurwana. Urubanza nk’uru rugaragaza uburyo Leta ya DRC ishaka kugarura icyizere no gucunga imyitwarire y’abasirikare bayo.

Mu mezi ashize, Leta ya DRC yafashe ibyemezo byo gukaza ibikorwa by’ubutabera mu ngabo, harimo no guhana abasirikare bakekwaho guta intwaro no guhunga. Ibi bijyanye no kugerageza gushimangira imyitwarire ya gisirikare no kugarura icyizere cy’abaturage ku ngabo za Leta, mu gihe intambara ikomeje guhitana abasivili benshi mu burasirazuba.

Iki kiburanisho gishobora kuba intangiriro y’ibindi bikorwa byo gucunga imyitwarire mu ngabo za FARDC, ariko nanone kikagaragaza imbogamizi Leta ifite mu guhangana n’inyeshyamba. Abasesenguzi bavuga ko igisubizo kirambye kizaturuka ku kunoza imyitozo y’ingabo, kongera ibikoresho no gukemura ibibazo bya politiki n’ubukungu bitera intambara mu burasirazuba bwa DRC.

In English

Kisangani military court hears 84 FARDC soldiers accused of deserting M23

Since Tuesday, April 29, 2026, the Kisangani Military Court has begun the trial of 84 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC). The soldiers are charged with crimes including desertion, violation of military orders, mutiny, and waste of ammunition while fighting AFC/M23 rebels on the battlefield.

The soldiers were from the 3,415th FARDC battalion operating in Walikale, North Kivu province. Walikale is one of the areas that has long been the scene of conflict between government forces and AFC/M23 rebels, as it is rich in minerals and agricultural resources.

Desertion is a capital offense under Congolese military law. In addition, they are also charged with violating combat orders, mutiny, and waste of ammunition, all of which are considered acts that undermine the strength and credibility of the army on the battlefield.

The AFC/M23 is a rebel group that has been waging a war in eastern DRC for years, particularly in North Kivu. The group has captured key cities such as Goma and Walikale, making it difficult for government forces to fight it. The Kinshasa government accuses Rwanda of supporting the M23, a charge Rwanda denies.

Desertion is a common problem in the FARDC due to lack of equipment, low funding and poor training. This makes the government forces vulnerable to the rebels who are trained and capable of fighting. Such a case illustrates how the DRC government is trying to restore confidence and manage the morale of its soldiers.

In recent months, the DRC government has taken steps to tighten its military justice system, including punishing soldiers suspected of deserting or deserting. This is part of an effort to strengthen military morale and restore public confidence in government forces, as the war continues to claim a large number of civilian lives in the east.

The trial could be the start of further disciplinary measures in the FARDC, but it also highlights the government's shortcomings in dealing with the rebels. Analysts say a lasting solution will come from improving military training, increasing equipment, and addressing the political and economic problems that fuel the conflict in eastern DRC.