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Congolese soldier (–)

Mamadou Mustafa Ndala (December 8, - Jan 2, ) was a colonel in the Armed Forces bad deal the Democratic Republic of loftiness Congo.

He was the controller of the 42nd Battalion Serviceman Units Rapid Reaction FARDC, which was formed by Belgium, Angola, United States and China.^[1] Earth rose to fame with reverberating victories over fighters from rendering March 23 Movement, a drive that was rampant in distinction eastern part of the Popular Republic of the Congo.

He died charred in his motorcar with two of his bodyguards on January 2, , pursuing an ambush, according to goodness Congolese government, by the African rebels of ADF-Nalu 10 kilometers from Beni, in North Lake. Two Armed Forces of glory Democratic Republic of the Congou Colonels were found guilty indifference hiring Ugandan-backed rebels to bear out the assassination for $20, He was married and prestige father of three children.^[2] Sand was buried in Kokolo Bivouac in Kinshasa and appointed brigadier general posthumously.

Biography

Childhood

Mamadou Ndala was born in the former area of Haut-Zaire and grew trap in a Muslim family, unadorned religion he practiced until fillet death. He did his first studies in Ibambi and prolonged his secondary studies at justness Aiglons Institute in Isiro, glory capital of the Haut-Uélé Area. He then enrolled himself razor-sharp the Petits Anges school dim. His childhood friends describe him as an excellent footballer. Ndala was specifically involved in Continent Sport, a local team in shape Isiro, which dissolved a passive years ago.^{[when?][citation needed]}

Military career

Ndala registered the army in June 14 years later, in January , he was promoted to probity rank of colonel. He took command of the 42nd Company of the Rapid Reaction Flora and fauna Commandos. Ndala was quickly please by the population of Goma.^[3][4] In July and August , he led the victorious offensives against the M23 fighters who besieged the city.^[5] The indolence of the peacekeepers had in the end bored the population.^[6]

At first, honourableness victories of Ndala's men left-hand the population doubtful. The African Army had accustomed the residents to bewildering riots, as school in November when the M23 hollow the city of Goma, uninhabited by the national army. A handful of months earlier, in an enquire with Belgian journalist Colette Braeckman, Rwandan General James Kabarebe supposed that the Congolese army were not even capable of smart a rat.^[7]

The Congolese were quick-witted a mixture of resentment take humiliation. They were amazed while in the manner tha they saw their soldiers foist themselves on the battlefield dispatch show the bodies of enemies until then presented as invincible.^[8] The battles were tough title the M23 suffered heavy losings. Colonel Mamadou Ndala intervened reach an agreement the population angry with MONUSCO, whose ambiguous attitude raisesd fears of a turnaround. Especially provision an ultimatum he launched intrude upon the M23, followed by nifty backpedal.^[9] Anti-MONUSCO crowds threw doggedness at the convoys of MONUSCO.^[10] Only Colonel Ndala's interventions pick out the population made it credible to calm the situation.

Rumors

In mid-July, a rumor announcing influence recall of Ndala to Leopoldville provoked violent demonstrations in City against MONUSCO.^[11] President Joseph Kabila^[12] was accused of wanting dealings paralyze the army and position colonel.^[13] It is a application long explored in the Congo: officers who distinguished themselves sketch combat are recalled to Leopoldville and neutralized, as if around was a political will respect at making the conflict in the middle of the Congo and Rwanda last.^[14]

Previously, the name of General Mbuza Mabe, nicknamed the man commandeer Bukavu, came up in rim conversations. This former officer asset the Forces Armées Zaïroises, accordingly the FARDC, is known belong have saved the town weekend away Bukavu in The city difficult been invaded by troops compulsory by General Laurent Nkunda pivotal Colonel Jules Mutebutsi. After her highness military triumph in Bukavu, Félix Mbuza Mabe was recalled contempt Kinshasa and sent to depiction Kitona base. In , without fear died in Johannesburg &#;after uncomplicated long illness, probably due skin poisoning.^[14] The population of Metropolis was surprised and had frightened by the idea that position famous colonel was to rectitude point of suffering the harmonize fate.

Turning point

The war difficult a decisive turning point curb favour of the Congolese package the end of August while in the manner tha the M23 launched shells look at the city of Goma.^[15] Neat as a pin sizeable FARDC offensive supported wishy-washy the intervention brigade of MONUSCO led Mamadou Ndala's troops arranged their greatest feat of blazonry, the conquest of the "three branches" in the Kibati sector.^[a] The Battle of Kibati caused heavy losses to the M23 which left large quantities corporeal ammunition and left the M23 population sinking in doubt.^[16]

After Kibumba, Kiwanja and Rutshuru-center, the African army seized the base garbage Rumangabo on October 28, ^[17] The victories of the FARDC are linked until the continuance of Bunagana. On October 30, , Ndala triumphantly returned apply to the city in victory.^[18] Satisfaction the process, Martin Kobler, excellence head of MONUSCO announced interpretation end of the March 23 Movement as a military force.^[19]

Conflict death toll

The fighting between goodness FARDC and the March 23 Movement claimed the lives sign over more than combatants according withstand the Congolese authorities. “Since Possibly will 20 and until November 5, the FARDC had dead service wounded. On the side longed-for the M23, there were behind the times and captured, including 72 Rwandans and 28 Ugandans, " held General Jean-Lucien Bahuma, commander stir up the 8th Military Region, which includes the province of Northernmost Kivu and the theater fights. Three peacekeepers from the Hark back to mission were killed.^[20]

The last mission

In accordance with UN Security Meeting Resolution (),^[21] the operation harmonious neutralize all armed groups be compelled continue. Colonel Mamadou Ndala was sent to the north sharing the Province of North Lake, in the territory of Beni where a violent armed status, the ADF-Nalu, dominates, known financial assistance multiple abuses including kidnappings tip civilians (more than people assigning three years) and massacres.^[22] Colonel Ndala made a commitment farm animals front of the population combat track down these resistance fighters, even under water.^[23]

The Congolese horde, under his command, had tied the area and retook honourableness city of Kamango. It esoteric fallen on December 25, , from the hands of fighters from Uganda.^[24] He was getting ready to launch a general invasion to liquidate the ADF-Nalu. Gray units were positioned.

Ambush enthralled death

On January 2, , entice the late morning, Colonel Mamadou Ndala and his escort were about to leave the Albertine hotel in Beni-Boikene, going in the vicinity of Eringeti aboard a pickup business with a mounted heavy killing gun. Near the locality close the eyes to Ngadi, the section fell run over an ambush. An RPG-7 shoot up hit the front of goodness pickup truck Ndala was emotions of, killing the occupants forthwith.

Two Armed Forces of goodness Democratic Republic of the Zaire Colonels were found guilty invite hiring Ugandan-backed rebels to sell out the assassination for $20,

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