The Congolese government accuses Rwanda of carrying out ” jamming attacks ” in eastern DRC in order to harm air safety. According to Kinshasa, a technical investigation revealed the responsibility of the Rwandan army and the M23 in this interference. The DRC announced that it was protesting to the International Civil Aviation Organization.
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There DRC directly calls into question the Rwanda and the M23active in North Kivu, in jamming operations in the east of Congolese territory. These acts seriously compromise the safety of civil air transport. ” And ” endanger essential humanitarian missions ” according to Kinshasa, which claims to have observed dangerous interference in the GPS systems of aircraft.
According to the DRC, these disruptions are caused by jamming but also by digital identity theft, through false IP addresses. They would affect flight zones in the province of North Kivu embroiled in fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels supported by Rwanda.
The affected airspace would extend from Goma to Beni, including Butembo, Kanyabayonga and Kibumba. For the Congolese Ministry of Media and Communication, these acts ” are comparable to the use of weapons of war against civilian targets ” and illustrate ” Rwanda’s proven disregard for international law and the protection of civilian lives “The DRC has contacted the International Civil Aviation Organization to obtain sanctions against Rwanda.
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