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DRC: Army spokesperson suspended after controversial remarks about Tutsi women

Auteur: Ivoirematin

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RDC : Le porte-parole de l’armée suspendu après des propos polémiques sur les femmes tutsi

Major General Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), was suspended from his duties on Monday, December 29. This decision follows his statements on December 27 on national television, where he discussed a Rwandan infiltration strategy involving marriages with Tutsi women.

The general staff quickly disavowed these remarks, describing them as contrary to "republican values" and specifying that they in no way reflect the position of President Félix Tshisekedi or the government.

National and international outrage. The general's statement provoked an immediate outcry:

  1. In the DRC: The Lucha citizen movement and political figures from the targeted community have demanded sanctions.
  2. In Rwanda: Kigali denounced a threat to regional peace, reiterating its refusal to see history repeat itself.
  3. In Belgium: Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said he was "extremely shocked" by these "outrageous" remarks.

This suspension comes as the Congolese government had just adopted a note to better regulate official state communication.

Auteur: Ivoirematin
Publié le: Mardi 30 Décembre 2025

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