DR Congo military takes charge in regions under state of siege Tue 04th May 2021 | 08:30 AM
Kinshasa, May 4 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th May, 2021 ) :The Democratic Republic of Congo s presidency on Monday ordered military and police officers to take over civil authorities in two regions that have been declared under a state of siege .
North-Kivu and Ituri both eastern provinces where dozens of armed groups operate and civilians have been subject to horrifying massacres were declared under siege on Friday.
Under the DRC s constitution, the president can declare a state of either siege or emergency if severe circumstances immediately threaten the independence or integrity of the national territory, or if they interrupt the regular functioning of institutions .
The Democratic Republic of Congo s presidency on Monday ordered military and police officers to take over civil authorities in two regions that have been declared under a state of siege .
North-Kivu and Ituri both eastern provinces where dozens of armed groups operate and civilians have been subject to horrifying massacres were declared under siege on Friday.
Under the DRC s constitution, the president can declare a state of either siege or emergency if severe circumstances immediately threaten the independence or integrity of the national territory, or if they interrupt the regular functioning of institutions .
In an address broadcast on public television on Monday, President Felix Tshisekedi said he had heard the cries of distress of our population, and felt the pain that our mothers, sisters and daughters are suffering in these provinces ravaged by barbarity .
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