DR Congo: two generals on trial after the fall of Bukavu
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
The trial of Congolese Major Generals Robert Avul Yav and Andre Ehonza opens before the High Military Court in Kinshasa. They are accused, among other charges, of cowardice in the face of AFC/M23 after the capture of Bukavu and the rebel offensive in South Kivu in January 2025, according to RFI.
The trial of Major Generals Robert Avul Yav and Andre Ehonza opens on Friday before the High Military Court in Kinshasa, more than a year and a half after they were detained. They are facing charges including cowardice in the face of AFC/M23 rebels during the fall of Bukavu, according to details of the court case reported by the source.
Robert Avul Yav commanded the army in South Kivu, while Andre Ehonza led Operation Sukola 2 in the north of the province. The events date back to January 2025, during the AFC/M23 offensive in South Kivu, after the capture of Goma, and the two officers face the death penalty.
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