At a press conference held on Wednesday 6 May, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo acknowledged that, in the past, he had made certain statements based on incorrect information provided by the army. In a statement marked by a sense of remorse, he offered his apologies.

Reflecting on the tensions observed in the run-up to the 2023 elections, the Head of State explained that several statements that had provoked strong reactions were in fact based on inaccurate information. The remark “at the slightest skirmish” had thus been made on the basis of erroneous reports circulated within the army, which did not always reflect the actual situation on the ground.

Written by Victoire Katembo Mbuto