Jean Claude Kifwa
Jean Claude Kifwa | |
|---|---|
Major General | |
| Commands held | Republican Guard 9th Military Region 2nd Defense Zone |
| Battles/wars | |
Kasaï-Occidental, and Katanga
provinces.
Biography
During the Second Congo War, Kifwa was the head of Laurent-Désiré Kabila's personal guard.[1] He served as the commander of President Joseph Kabila's Republican Guard until 2007.[citation needed]
As of 2008, he was in charge of the 9th military region,
Mai Mai militia groups, including those of Paul Sadala.[4]
In September 2014, he was appointed as the commander of the 2nd Defence Zone, which included the provinces of
References
- ^ Bakumanya, Bienvenu-Marie (26 May 2017). How Laurent left bitter legacy in DRC. African Independent. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ DR Congo/Isiro: FARDC General Kifwa sensitizes FARDC and PNC on discipline and human rights. UN Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ReliefWeb. Published 1 February 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ General: Kony Out of Congo. The Daily Beast. Published 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ Reshuffle in the Congolese army – cui bono? Archived 5 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Commanders of defense zones and military zones as of September 2014 Archived 10 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "List of general officers appointed to the heads of military units" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
