Congo Rangers

Category: Crises, Rangers | Date: Jan 22 2007 | By: admin

I have just heard that rangers from Lulimbi and Kabaraza have had to flee their stations.  This follows threats of an imminent attack on the two stations by Mai Mai and Interehamwe rebel groups. 

We have alerted MONUC who are on their way now, to assess the situation, but things aren’t looking good.  We are not sure where exactly the rangers have fled to, but recent attacks on Lulimbi and Kabararaza will be fresh in their minds.  The last time Kabaraza was attacked, over 300 rebels surrounded the station, killing the two rangers on night watch and launching a vicious attack on the rest of the station with hand held rocket launchers and heavy weapons. 

Let’s hope MONUC’s presence acts as a dissuasive measure against such an attack, but the rangers don’t want to take any chances.  Quite where they have fled, no one is too sure, but we are all crossing our fingers for them at this time.