The Divisional Officer of Meme division, Chamberlain Ntou Ndong praised the courage of these populations.
The populations of Mbalangi, in the district of Mbongeh (South-West region) received on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 the visit of the Divisional Officer of Meme division, Chamberlain Ntou Ndong. The land chief came to congratulate them for the battles they fought against the secessionist fighters last Sunday and Monday. CRTV-Radio reports in a report broadcast on the 1 p.m. newspaper on April 6, 2022 that the Divisional Officer of Meme congratulated the young people of Mbalangi for their bravery.
“Chamberlain Ntou Ndong reiterated the will of the Head of State and his government to eradicate evil“, relates our colleague. “The population has decided to drive the Ambas out of their village forever. Today, they remain standing. Never again in this village. It was the head of state who sent me to assure them that security will be more and more permanent, ”said the Divisional Officer in the sound element broadcast on the air.
The state-owned radio said that on Sunday morning, while a football match was being played in the village, a group of secessionist fighters appeared and ordered the game to be stopped. What the locals refuse to do. A fight ensues. Later in the evening, the separatists set fire to the house of one of the footballers and kidnapped residents. The angry populations retaliate and leave three of their attackers presented as “terrorists” on the floor.
The populations of Mbalangi seized the opportunity of the visit of the Divisional Officer Ntou Ndong to request the creation of a military base, the supply of drinking water and the rehabilitation of a bridge in their village. They also want to see classes restart in their locality.