Government says no Ninja training camp in Bacongo

The DRC strongly denied the presence of a Ninja militia training camp on its territory. A statement issued by the DRC armed forces, broadcast over state television on Saturday, expressed surprise over the allegations by Congo-Brazzaville. “It is inconceivable that the DRC, which is at war, could harbour and train Ninja militiamen in the Bacongo province to destablise the other Congo,” the statement said. Yesterday (Sunday), Congolese Justice Minister Pierre Nze led a three-person delegation to Kinshasa to discuss the war situation in both countries, DRC state television reported. DRC Information Minister Didier Mumengi said the two sides would discuss a common approach to the conflicts. He stressed the people of Kinshasa had been worried by the fighting across the Congo river believing an “imminent attack” on the DRC capital was being prepared. Nze’s visit would serve to reassure the people, he added.