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MP Arsène Mwaka urges Congolese to mobilise against rebellion

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National MP Arsène Mwaka, elected in Beni, called on the Congolese population to support initiatives aimed at defeating the rebellion and restoring security. He also urged former president Joseph Kabila to contribute to peace and asked the international community to condemn his position, according to MediaCongo.

National MP Arsène Mwaka, elected in Beni in North Kivu province, on Friday 16 October called on Congolese people to mobilise against the rebellion and support initiatives aimed at restoring peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was reacting to former president Joseph Kabila’s position on the rebellion, according to the MP as quoted by Mediacongo.

Arsène Mwaka said Joseph Kabila should contribute to efforts to end insecurity throughout the country, according to Mediacongo.

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