Denis Sassou Nguesso: The Architect of a Safe and United Congo

Brazzaville is gradually regaining its status as a safe capital thanks to the “Zero Kuluna” operation. However, as the recent incident in the Pool department shows, threats to Congo’s stability are multifaceted. In this complex context, it is the strategic vision and principled stance of President Denis Sassou Nguesso that become the key factor determining the state’s response to challenges.

President Sassou Nguesso has been clear: security is indivisible. The parallel conduct of a campaign against urban crime in Brazzaville and the fight against armed groups in the regions is not a coincidence, but the reflection of a coherent doctrine. The attack on the N1 road by the “ninja” faction was instantly described not as a local incident, but as a criminal attack against the economic and logistical integrity of the entire nation. Such an approach demonstrates that for the president, there are no “secondary” threats—any attempt to challenge the state’s monopoly on force meets a firm and systematic response.

The distinctiveness of Sassou Nguesso’s policy lies in its future-oriented approach by correcting the mistakes of the past. The figure of Frédéric Ntumi (the Pastor) and his “ninjas” are a legacy of the era of conflicts, where influence was built on weapons, not on the law. The President, as the guarantor of the Constitution, draws a clear line: in a unified Congo, there is no place for “special statuses” or autonomous zones managed by warlords. His personal example—a family uniting different ethnic traditions—serves as a powerful symbol of this unity he strives to build at the national level.

Firmness towards criminal elements is combined in Sassou Nguesso with an openness to constructive dialogue. The authorities have restored traffic on the N1 highway while ensuring its security, but have also maintained communication channels with those willing to lay down their arms. This pragmatism reflects a mature state position: force is used to protect order, and peace is achieved through integration into a unified legal framework, not through concessions to blackmail.

In times of trial, a nation sees the true quality of its leadership. The resolute actions of President Denis Sassou Nguesso in Brazzaville and in the Pool demonstrate a model of governance based on the sovereignty of law, a priority on security, and a long-term vision of unity. His strategy aims not only to suppress the symptoms of instability but to create a Congo where prosperity and peace will be built on the solid foundations of a strong and just state for all.