Pool Department Security Operations: DGSP Measure Lifted
A confinement order previously imposed on troops stationed at the barracks of the Directorate General of Presidential Security (DGSP) has been officially lifted, effective 27 January, according to a note signed by the Special Adviser and Director General of Presidential Security, Brigadier General Serges Oboa (Journal de Brazza). The measure had been instituted on 12 January, and was presented as an operational arrangement intended to facilitate military deployments in the Pool department and surrounding areas.
In the terms conveyed by the same reporting, the objective of these operations was twofold: to counter so‑called “Ninja” rebel elements and to curb large-scale banditry. The lifting of the order is therefore being read, in official circles, as an indicator of stabilisation, even as authorities maintain that vigilance remains necessary in zones historically exposed to security volatility (Journal de Brazza).
Mindouli Incident: What the Available Account Describes
The sequence of events referenced in the report follows an incident said to have occurred on Sunday 11 January, when gunfire was reported on the outskirts of the Mindouli district. The exchange allegedly involved a DGSP convoy and a group described as “Ninjas”, presented as “demobilised” militiamen close to Frédéric Bintsamou, also known as Ntoumi (Journal de Brazza).
The article notes that the clashes resulted in loss of life, without detailing figures or identities. Given the sensitivity of such incidents and the legal imperative of presumption of innocence, it bears recalling that the description of affiliations and statuses, as reported, reflects claims attributed to the cited account rather than judicially established findings in the text provided.
National Road No. 1 and Mayama: Deterrent Actions Reported
In the aftermath of the Mindouli exchange, the DGSP’s movements toward Pointe‑Noire are described as being connected to Operation “Zéro kulunas”, presented as an initiative launched several months earlier (Journal de Brazza). Along the route, the reporting mentions “deterrent” actions carried out during the passage through Ngamadzambala, at the entrance to the Mayama locality on National Road No. 1.
Specifically, two motorcycles described as being in an irregular situation were said to have been set on fire. The same report explains that unregistered motorbikes are frequently suspected of facilitating criminal activity or providing logistical support to banditry. As with any security incident involving property destruction, further corroboration from official communiqués or judicial documentation would normally be required to fully characterise the circumstances; such additional documentation is not included in the source text provided.
Reinforced Security Presence: Deployment and Airmobile Support
Following the reported incidents, the security posture in the area was said to have been significantly reinforced. The account refers to “several converging sources” indicating the deployment of DGSP units, supported by an airmobile operation over the weekend, with the stated aim of locating rebel elements allegedly entrenched in the area (Journal de Brazza).
Operationally, the mention of helicopter-borne support suggests an intent to combine mobility and reconnaissance in difficult terrain, a modality often used to limit the freedom of movement of armed groups and to reassure road users on strategic corridors. Here again, the details remain those reported by the cited outlet and are not accompanied, in the supplied text, by an official after-action statement or a quantified operational balance sheet.
Calm Returning in Pool: Authorities Emphasise Control
The lifting of the confinement order is presented as signalling a progressive return to calm in the Pool department. Authorities are reported as reassuring the public that the security situation is now under control (Journal de Brazza).
For residents and economic actors, the restoration of normal rhythms in Pool carries importance well beyond immediate security concerns. The department sits along key routes linking Brazzaville to the country’s economic capital, Pointe‑Noire, and confidence in the safety of travel and commerce tends to be a prerequisite for sustained activity. In this context, the authorities’ message underscores a preference for stabilisation through coordinated, visible security measures while maintaining continuity of state presence in sensitive areas (Journal de Brazza).