Just five months ago, President Felix Tshisekedi summoned to his office the DRC army, Police and other security agencies to make vows of allegiance to him and Congolese people.
On Tuesday, President Tshisekedi issued orders to the military, police and other security agencies in the country to report to his office. Again they renewed their vows of allegiance to the president.
The security promised to remain loyal to President Tshisekedi also Commander-in-Chief of DRCs armed forces.
“We promise to remain accountable to the Congolese population. The Armed Forces and the national police reassure your Supreme Authority that no seduction campaign of any kind whatsoever will undermine our civic commitment and our determination to remain apolitical, national and republican ”, they declared in their message entitled“ Unwavering loyalty ”.
President Tshisekedi spoke to the DRC security for nearly 4 hours. They included a hundred general and superior officers, including 70 from the FARDC and 64 from the Police, reminding them of the oath they took to serve under the flag.
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