Update on fighting in DR Congo
Category: Butembo, Gorillas, Kyondo, Tshiaberimu | Date: Oct 30 2008 | By: tshiaberimu
Hello, this is Jean Claude again. Thank you all so much for your messages of support.
We are following the situation carefully. This morning MONUC helicopters (UN peacekeepers) flew over Kyondo twice as they patrolled the area. But Kyondo and the area around Mount Tshiaberimu are safe at the moment. We have a problem with communication however, as both the Vodacom and Celtel networks have not been available since yesterday at Kyondo and Butembo. I’m using CCT network keep in touch with my colleagues in Goma.
At Mount Tshiaberimu everything carries on as normal for now, but I had a meeting with Katu, the local chief to establish an emergency plan if we need it.
My colleagues in Goma continue to sit tight. Yesterday there was fighting at Goma airport but MONUC have secured this area now. Things felt slightly calmer this morning but most people remain locked in their homes. We had some good news as the Gorilla Organization’s project partners based near Rutshuru, who we had lost touch with yesterday, are all safe and have been back in touch this morning.
I will keep you updated if I hear any more news.
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4 Responses to “Update on fighting in DR Congo”
Christine C., on 30 Oct 2008
Jean Claude — Good news that everyone is safe…hopefully it will stay that way! Thank you so much for continuing to touch base amidst all this difficulty.
Maria Haanpää, on 30 Oct 2008
I hope you will all be okay and the conflict soon over! Thank you for blogging about what’s happening there.
paula, on 31 Oct 2008
Thank you for this news Jean Claude, please keep it coming. I hope your family and friends are safe. How are your gorillas doing? What can we do to help?
Eve, on 31 Oct 2008
Hope the situation stabilises quickly.
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