| What seems to be an undeclared war against | | | | this does not justify the unjust war against |
| international NGOs in the Congo is in constant | | | | International NGOs. We recall that during the ADFL |
| evolution. In this situation, the questions to know | | | | war, there were rumors that some UN officials have |
| why this war against those NGOs that have saved | | | | ensured the entry of weapons in Congo. In addition, |
| many people in eastern part of the country create | | | | there have been several cases of MONUC officials |
| even more unanswered questions. It is true that | | | | convicted of rapping people they were supposed to |
| sometimes there is smoke without fire, but the | | | | protect. There are also many officials from the UN |
| growing misunderstanding between the Congolese | | | | and other international agencies involved in the cruel |
| government and international NGOs should be given | | | | and illegal exploitation of DRC natural resources. For |
| special attention for many reasons. | | | | example, is not one Indian MONUC officer who has |
| First and foremost, this tension between the | | | | flouted his role in the Congo and had turned openly |
| Congolese government, through its spokesperson | | | | servant of the criminal general, rebel leader, Laurent |
| and Minister of Press, Mr. Lambert Mende Omalanga | | | | Nkundabatware? |
| and Minister of Justice, Luzolo Lessa Bambi, with | | | | Given some of these unfortunate events, it is quite |
| international NGOs, in this case, Human Rights Watch, | | | | normal for the Congolese people to seek |
| International Federation of Leagues of Human Rights, | | | | accountability of NGOs working to help them. |
| Global Witness, is not a surprise. This is because the | | | | However, accusations minister Mende alleged against |
| Congolese government has adopted attitudes that | | | | International NGOs to be "agents of the balkanization |
| continue to give the impression to the world that has | | | | of the DRC" remain unfounded despite the emotional |
| no political will to end impunity. On the other hand, | | | | sensitivity led by a sense of patriotism, which |
| what these organizations are in Congo is not new, | | | | sometimes tends to override our senses. It is clear |
| but their regular activities of human rights. | | | | that the minister and his government have not yet |
| Secondly, there is an increase of unsubstantiated | | | | presented evidence to justify or support their |
| allegations that international NGOs are vehicles that | | | | charges against these international NGOs. |
| seek to destabilize peace and security in Congo. The | | | | In short, it is important to remember that the political |
| Minister of Press and Government Spokesman, Mr. | | | | culture of the Congolese government to protect the |
| Lambert Mende through its many news conference | | | | alleged war criminals and criminals against humanity, is |
| and his famous book "Terre Fertile" raises charges | | | | the main cause of conflict and resurrection of armed |
| against human rights defenders, accusing them of | | | | groups in Congo and is the single most dangerous |
| involvement in a campaign which is the balkanization | | | | and serving most the balkanization proponent more |
| of the Congo. | | | | than the famous international NGOs reports. This |
| For many Congolese who support the defense of | | | | government policy has gratified the Congolese rebel |
| the territorial integrity of their country and would | | | | groups who took up arms and committing heinous |
| have dismissed outright any idea of balkanization, this | | | | crimes against the Congolese people, as is the case |
| idea has really caught their attention. It is still equally | | | | of Bosco Ntaganda, elevating them to Generals and |
| important to recall or warn each other that this | | | | higher officers in the FARDC. This elevation is a |
| malignant campaign to dismantle their country has | | | | profitable attraction that pushes the other |
| many national and international agents. It is their duty | | | | adventurers in this field to copy the approaches |
| to be vigilant against this malignant machine since | | | | adopted by their colleagues, who have now become |
| they do not who is involved or not. | | | | the model to follow. For example, new conflicts arise |
| Although the recent congolese history demonstrates | | | | in Dongo (South Ubangi), continual armed conflicts in |
| repeatedly that some so-called " Peace keeping, | | | | "Haut-Uele" in the Eastern Province and the ever |
| "Humanitarian" or "Human rights" agents have utterly | | | | ending conflicts overlooked in the North and South |
| failed to fulfill their missions and have engaged in their | | | | Kivu, which have become endemic. |
| dirty business of re-victimizing the Congolese people, | | | | |