In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the western occupation force known as MONUSELESS, with an annual cost of $1.4 billion, has decided to join the war that the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) have opted for as a solution to address the crisis pitting them with the M23 rebellion in total violations of the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes.
MONUSCO’s decision raises fundamental questions. Is this support to FARDC’s war effort, which has already proven to be a losing battle despite receiving support from mercenaries made up of former soldiers of the french foreign legion and violent militias, including the notorious FDLR (the perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda and former comrades in arms with the French military), a directive from the UN Deputy Secretary-General for peace operations, the French diplomat Jean Pierre Lacroix, or perhaps the handiwork of the French General Benoît Chavanat, who holds the position of deputy commander within the MONUSCO force?
Nonetheless, it’s clear that both MONUSCO and the Tshisekedi regime are orchestrating this ill-advised maneuver as a diversion from the chaos they have themselves sown. Multiple reports from the UN have provided evidence of FARDC officers actively aiding and abetting armed groups, even participating in the planning and execution of massacres. These shows the double standards within the UN: one where the UN knows and condemns in one breath, only to know and conceal in the next, all while throwing its weight behind an army entangled with groups responsible for unspeakable atrocities.
But that’s not the worst part. While Congolese Tutsis face brutal extermination and millions of innocent citizens are trapped in a living nightmare, MONUSCO and Kinshasa stand idly by. MONUSCO argues that they can’t intervene without an official request from the Congolese government, citing the strict rules of the UN Security Council. Yet, let’s not forget that, as per the resolution of March 28, 2013, these MONUSCO could’ve acted to save lives without prior authorization. Ironically, they’re now taking military action against M23, even though the latter doesn’t pose a direct threat to the population.
The reality is that MONUSCO, despite its astronomical budget, is desperately attempting to salvage its tarnished reputation. They have chosen long ago to turn a blind eye to the abuses of the Kinshasa regime, ranging from manipulated elections to war crimes committed by the FARDC. Their silence persists, while they masquerade as saviors of Congolese civilians, lending their support to an army that actively perpetrates violence upon the very people they are supposed to protect.
Finally, the proliferation of armed groups within the DRC continues unabated, despite MONUSCO’s professed mandate to dismantle them and Kinshasa’s responsibility to restore peace to the nation. To date, both the FARDC and MONUSCO have failed to quell the relentless surge of violent ethnic militias, numbering 266, with no agenda beyond pillaging natural resources and inflicting unspeakable horrors upon innocent Congolese citizens. Lack of means or lack of will? You decide.
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