MONUSCO
Joint patrols between the U.N. Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and Congolese security forces have resumed in Goma and its outskirts after being suspended in the wake of violent protests in mid-2022.
The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and the Congolese National Police are leading the operations.
The joint patrols have three purposes: to secure the city of Goma and its surroundings, to guarantee the free movement of civilians, and to ensure rapid intervention in the event of an attack.
Outside Goma, they also aim to keep armed groups away from main roads.
The FARDC patrol commander and other representatives of the united force interacted with civilians during the first patrols. The objective was to inform people in refugee camps and those in local villages of the importance of their support and safety on the roads.
Joint patrols are carried out three times a day. This includes six to eight vehicles per trip and the rapid reaction force.