Bukavu: Over 200 Police Officers and Soldiers Join M23

In Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 200 police officers and soldiers have defected to the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel movement active in the country’s east. The defection ceremony took place in front of the provincial police headquarters, drawing the attention of the local population.

Defections Driven by Lack of Resources

Jackson Nkamba, Senior Commissioner of the Congolese National Police (PNC), justified the…