Summary:
- In a press release, the Rutshuru Territorial Youth Council urged youths in the region to remain vigilant and not succumb to the manipulative tactics of the enemy forces.
NEWS: The Rutshuru Territorial Youth Council, on Saturday, April 6, vehemently denounced the insidious recruitment and indoctrination of young individuals by the M23 rebellion within the confines of North Kivu.
According to this youth organization, approximately a thousand youths have been coerced into joining and trained at two clandestine facilities: Nyongera and Pena.
“Drawn from various corners of our nation, these youths are subjected to a month-long indoctrination before being unleashed back into society,” remarked Patient Twizere, the president of the Rutshuru Territorial Youth Council. He further elucidated that this sinister training program is reportedly in its fourth iteration, with each cycle consisting of over a thousand recruits.
Twizere expressed grave concern over the potential ramifications of this insidious process, deeming it a significant threat to the integrity of the Republic. He asserted that these trained youths pose a substantial danger as they disseminate the violent ideologies of groups like the M23, RDF, and UPDF within their communities.
Calling upon Congolese authorities to take decisive action, Twizere implored them to halt the ongoing recruitment of impressionable young minds. Additionally, in a press release, the Rutshuru Territorial Youth Council urged youths in the region to remain vigilant and not succumb to the manipulative tactics of the enemy forces.
