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TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8726
INFO RUEHXR/RWANDA COLLECTIVE
RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE
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RUZEJAA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK

UNCLAS KINSHASA 000972 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
SUBJECT:   SITUATION REPORT FOR DRC - NOVEMBER 5, 2008, 
   AS OF 5:30 PM CENTRAL AFRICAN TIME (GMT +1) 
 
REF:        KINSHASA 967 
 
¶1.  (U) All times Kinshasa (GMT + 1) unless otherwise 
indicated. 
 
Security Situation in Goma 
-------------------------- 
 
¶2.  (SBU) USAID officer TDY in Goma/Gisenyi reports continued calm 
in Goma.  However, because the possible impact of the PARECO-CNDP 
fighting (reftel) is unclear, OCHA has recommended that NGO's limit 
their movements in the field to the essential.  The humanitarian 
mission that had gone out with medical supplies to the Rutshuru area 
was extracted by MONUC to Rugari and was en route back to Goma 
earlier in the day.  There was additional PARECO-CNDP fighting last 
night following the first round of violence. 
 
¶3.  (SBU) Rutshuru town is currently calm.  There has been no 
fighting on other axes such as Masisi/Sake/ Walikale, though the 
situation at Walikale is being monitored carefully. 
 
¶4.  (SBU) Embassy Kigali has kindly made available to Embassy 
Kinshasa a lightly-armored Suburban vehicle for the transport of USG 
officials in Goma.  The vehicle is in Gisenyi now and will be 
brought across the border and fitted with DRC diplomatic plates 
tomorrow.  Embassy Kinshasa's direct-hire driver, with special 
training, will operate the vehicle.  The availability of this 
vehicle is a significant contribution to the safety of USG personnel 
who continue to overnight in Rwanda. 
 
Stabilization and Humanitarian Developments 
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¶5.  (SBU) European donors (the UK, France, and the EC) pledged 
additional funds for humanitarian assistance in North Kivu at a 
meeting today in Kinshasa, according to USAID information. 
 
Political Developments 
---------------------- 
 
¶6.  (SBU) Post has received information that Prime Minister Muzito 
will announce this evening that the GDRC will maintain a ceasefire 
with the CNDP.  He is also expected to announce that General John 
Numbi, Chief of the Congolese National Police, will be officially 
designated as the GDRC's interlocutor with Nkunda.  Additionally, 
FARDC "spoilers" such as Etumba and Delphin will be either brought 
back to Kinshasa or relieved of their authority. 
 
¶7.  (SBU) An AU-sponsored summit between Kabila and Kagame is 
scheduled for Friday in Nairobi.  A number of African foreign 
ministers are expected to attend. Secretary Rice and EU foreign 
ministers are likely to be invited. 
 
BROCK