KINSHASA: DR Congo president Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday lashed out at “cases of indiscipline” at all levels of the military and told army officers to remain “apolitical”.

Tshisekedi’s warning comes after the arrest of his security adviser earlier this month fuelled speculation of division within the government or even suggestions of a coup attempt. The DR Congo’s army is carrying out several military operations in the east of the vast country, particularly in the strife-torn provinces of Ituri and North Ituri.

“Several cases of indiscipline have been observed at all levels of the military” command which “contributed to certain failures we experienced on the ground,” Tshisekedi said.

Published in Dawn, February 18th, 2022