REPUBLIC OF CONGO: DEPOSED DICTATOR PLANS TO CAPTURE MORE LAND
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2015
- (18 Oct 1997) French/Nat
The deposed military dictator who has regained control of the Republic of Congo's two main cities said on Saturday he is determined to capture more of the country.
General Denis Sassou-Nguesso was given a hero's welcome on Saturday when he visited his home village of Edou for the first time since the start of the four-month civil war.
General Denis Sassou-Nguesso's residency in Oyo remained under heavy guard on Saturday as the deposed military dictator considered his next steps.
Forces allied to him seized control of the capital Brazzaville and the commercial capital, Pointe Noire, on Wednesday.
Sassou-Nguesso's victory has returned him to power six years after demands for democratic reforms ended his military dictatorship that lasted from 1979 to 1991.
The general lost the Republic of Congo's first multi-party elections to President Pascal Lissouba in 1992.
The two were due to face each other in the polls again last July, but fighting between their private militias derailed the elections.
While Lissouba has gone underground, Sassou-Nguesso said on Saturday the elected president's fighters were around Loudima and Dolisie, east of Pointe Noire where French soldiers evacuated 59 foreigners on Friday.
Sassou-Nguesso also denied reports on Saturday that looting had broken out in Pointe Noire, saying his troops had told him the city was calm.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"I called Pointe Noire today - I talked with the officers who are dealing with the situation there - from our information, all is quiet for the moment. But we don't know what Mr. Lissouba is doing in the Nyary Valley and in Dolisie. We don't know if he is organising residents or not, we don't know, What is of use is that we are going to decide to recover the control of these areas "
SUPER CAPTION: General Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Sassou-Nguesso has been using a satellite telephone to keep in contact with his fighters in both Brazzaville and Pointe Noire.
The deposed dictator said on Saturday five Ukrainian mercenaries, including one helicopter pilot, have been taken prisoner in Pointe Noire - one was a chopper pilot
Sassou-Nguesso received another hero's welcome on Saturday when he travelled 8 kilometres (five miles) to his native village of Edou.
Before he was warmly received by the villagers, he visited his parent's graves and that of his brother, Valentin.
Later, villagers gathered in Edou to greet their new leader and children chanted "Lissouba is lost".
In fact, Lissouba remains in hiding and has refused to concede defeat.
Sassou-Nguesso wants Lissouba to leave, saying only then will he be able to bring peace by disarming militias and setting up what he calls a national government of unity
Sassou-Nguesso says he will be going to Brazzaville within ten days and that he urgently wants to restore power and water to the capital.
He also wants the international community to help rebuild country, but only France's Ambassador remains in Brazzaville.
The former colonial ruler said on Saturday it was sending a mobile hospital and clinical units to the capital to deal with what the French Foreign Ministry called a "worrisome" health situation.
It is likely to remain in a perilous state while the opposing forces still battle over parts of the country, and the rival leaders attempt to assert control.
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sassou your time we'll come.. the end...I don't know what he's gonna happen... people powers
Le temps finit toujours par révéler la vraie nature des gens
Suka ya Denis sassou ekomi pembeni
Power is not parmanent
Guère du congo Brazzaville
This wicked man shall know a horrible and terrific end. Time shall tell.
Qu'est ce qu'ils sont devenus ces enfants pygmées, des ministres j'espère.
lol