{UAH} M23 IS TESTING A RADIO STATION

DRC: M23 test a radio to "fight against disinformation" in Goma

The March 23 Movement (M23) testing a radio to "fight against disinformation" in Goma, capital of the volatile province of North Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, said Tuesday the president of policy rebellion, Bertrand Bisimwa.

"It is one of our radios is being tested on the frequency 96.5 FM. This radio is called Dignity FM, it is tested for three days, "told AFP Bertrand Bisimwa.

This radio is designed to "fight against disinformation: some are now calling our people to support the war, to take up arms against each other, but we want to support the negotiations" initiated between the rebels and the government in Kinshasa but stalled in Kampala, Uganda, he added.

A resident of Goma reached by telephone said that at present, the specified frequency is emitted as music.

"Our program schedule will be fitted but logic dictates that we were going to an opinion consistent with peace. There will be interviews with celebrities and citizens who speak of peace. Can not pass that message of peace, "said Bertrand Bisimwa.

A western source believes that the equipment used by the M23 was stolen, that belies Mr. Bisimwa. "It is a material that we bought," he said.

The M23 has been active since 2012, but in North Kivu. After a lightning offensive, he grabbed Goma he held for ten days in late November. It is removed by pressing the states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), which had been promised in exchange including opening a dialogue with Kinshasa.

These negotiations, laborious, were opened in early December in Kampala and are now stalled. Finding that the government had not complied with the agreement which has put its withdrawal from Goma, the M23 has threatened Saturday to retake the city.

On Thursday, the UN Mission in the DRC has established a "safe area" which includes Goma and its surroundings.

AFP

 

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