General Gabriel Amisi, the new regional commander of the Congo's 8th military region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo poses at his base in Goma December 19, 2004.
DRC Army Chief Suspended For 'Smuggling Arms' -- Al Jazeera
Army push back at M23 rebels in Sake, on the outskirts of Goma as crisis in eastern DR Congo intensifies.
Joseph Kabila, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has sacked the chief of land forces over UN accusations he runs a huge arms smuggling network supplying several groups, including Congolese rebels, a spokesman said.
Government spokesman Lambert Mende told reporters in Kinshasa on Thursday, that the measure was temporary, pending a "thorough investigation" into General Gabriel Amisi's activities.
"This report mentioned an officer, a general of the FARDC, General Major Gabriel Amisi, Army Chief of Staff of
our terrestrial forces, who will be subjected to the discipline and military rule.
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Update #1: DRC Army Chief Suspended Pending Investigation -- Voice of America
Update #2: Congo fires army chief after rebel takeover of major eastern town, Goma -- FOX News/AP
My Comment: And here I am thinking that of some U.S. generals have been "misbehaving".
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