DRC: Mobile coffee, cocoa and papain vendors to cease trading, a measure to put an end to insecurity
In DRC, to put an end to smuggling, which today serves as a means for invaders to finance their barbaric actions, the administrative authorities of the territories of Beni and Irumu have decided, in an official statement released this Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to suspend the activities of street vendors selling products such as coffee, cocoa, papaya, and others.
These measures are part of the efforts to combat insecurity in this part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Additionally, the authorities of these two territories have also decided to halt the evacuation of these same products on the Tshani-Tshani-Samboko and Samboko-Mamove road axes.
According to the public announcement, anyone purchasing cocoa, coffee, papaya, and other similar products must now do so from officially recognized points of sale.
Alongside these measures, the administrators of Beni and Irumu urge their constituents to become aware of the situation and dissociate themselves from the enemy.
Simultaneously, to contribute to peace restoration, they call on the population to support the defense and security forces by reporting suspicious movements.
It’s worth noting that in order to combat insecurity in DRC, the government of Félix Tshisekedi declared a state of siege in May 2022, placing military and police forces in charge of decentralized territorial entities, especially in the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu.
While this exceptional measure sparked hope for a return to peace, the security situation has worsened with the resurgence of the M23 rebels supported by Rwanda.
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Neil Camara
