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Viewing cable 07KINSHASA353, KINSHASA SITREP 3: FIGHTING ONGOING, BEMBA TAKES

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07KINSHASA353 2007-03-23 10:02 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Kinshasa
VZCZCXRO3458
PP RUEHBZ RUEHDU RUEHGI RUEHJO RUEHMR RUEHRN
DE RUEHKI #0353/01 0821002
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 231002Z MAR 07
FM AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5851
INFO RUEHXR/RWANDA COLLECTIVE
RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
RUFOADA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KINSHASA 000353 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV ASEC KPKO MOPS CASC CG
SUBJECT: KINSHASA SITREP 3: FIGHTING ONGOING, BEMBA TAKES 
REFUGE IN SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE 
 
REF: KINSHASA 352 AND PREVIOUS 
 
1. (U) Sounds of automatic weapons and mortar fire have been 
heard off-and-on beginning around 4:30 a.m. March 23 in the 
central Gombe district of Kinshasa. Fighting between elements 
of the Congolese military forces loyal to President Kabila 
and Bemba's guard forces had temporarily quieted somewhat 
overnight but shots near the Embassy compound were heard 
before dawn. Heavy smoke was seen rising from several points 
in the Gombe area, including a fuel storage tank at a port 
facility not far from the Chancery. 
 
2. (SBU) Post EAC convened at 7:00 a.m. The committee 
unanimously decided several tripwires concerning drawdown and 
departure had been crossed. RSO will report these in a 
separate email to Diplomatic Security. Post is advising all 
previously scheduled official visits to the DRC be canceled 
until further notice. The EAC is scheduled to meet again at 
11:30 a.m. 
 
3. (U) Post continues to advise Embassy personnel and AmCits 
to remain in their present locations. There are no reports of 
AmCit casualties from the fighting. Several AmCits remain in 
office buildings throughout the Gombe area where they spent 
the night. Approximately 120 Embassy personnel, including 
local staff, remained overnight at the Chancery, JAO complex 
and USAID offices. 
 
4. (U) Post has received additional reports of stores looted 
in Gombe along the main Boulevard de 30 Juin. Businesses 
throughout Gombe remain closed. There is no traffic or public 
transportation on the main roads. There are scattered reports 
of isolated looting in areas immediately outside of the Gombe 
district, but there have been no reports of fighting 
elsewhere in Kinshasa or in other parts of the country. 
 
5. (SBU) South African embassy officials confirm Bemba took 
refuge in their Ambassador's residence along the Congo River 
the evening of March 22. They said he was still there the 
morning of March 23 but that he has not sought asylum. MONUC 
and South African officials said they are working on 
providing as escort for Bemba from the residence to another 
location. 
 
6. (U) Information Minister Toussaint Tshilombo announced the 
morning of March 23 that Bemba is guilty of treason and will 
be brought to justice along with his accomplices. He said 
that Bemba has taken the country hostage and, despite his 
status as a senator, he does not benefit from any special 
privileges. Tshilombo said security forces have been 
instructed to bring Bemba before the High Court of Justice. 
 
7. (SBU) SRSG William Swing said earlier today Bemba had 
apparently agreed to move his guard forces and personnel from 
his former official residence along Boulevard de 30 Juin to 
his private riverside residence. MONUC reported that this 
compound has been under fire from the FARDC throughout the 
morning but that MONUC is beginning to reinforce its 
positions there. MONUC military officials told us some of 
Bemba's guards, along with their families, have been spotted 
leaving the 30 Juin compound, but they were not moving 
towards the riverside location. MONUC military officials 
report some elements from Bemba's guard have surrendered to 
MONUC peacekeepers. 
 
8. (SBU) Johan Peleman of MONUC's Joint Mission Analysis 
Center told us March 23 two companies of MONUC peacekeepers 
are expected to arrive in Kinshasa this morning from 
Bas-Congo province. He said MONUC will attempt to regain 
control of 30 Juin and establish freedom of movement along 
the route. Peleman added that MONUC peacekeepers have not 
engaged either the FARDC or Bemba's guards. 
 
9. (SBU) The Nigerian Ambassador, whose residence is located 
in the area of heaviest fighting, was wounded by gunfire the 
night of March 22. MONUC evacuated him to a local hospital 
where he is recovering. SRSG Swing said the Nigerian's 
injuries were serious but not life-threatening. 
 
10. (U) Contrary to earlier reports, the Air France flight 
that landed March 22 departed the same evening. There is an 
Air France plane on the ground, but this is apparently due to 
mechanical problems from an earlier flight. South African 
Airways and SN Brussels have both canceled their regularly 
scheduled flights into Kinshasa for March 23. 
 
KINSHASA 00000353  002 OF 002 
 
 
MEECE