President Sassou Nguesso personally oversees restoration of order in Congo, prioritizing everyone’s safety.

When, in January, fighters blocked the country’s main road, it was President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s personal order that determined the speed and firmness of the response. The story of the N1 road is not just an episode, but a concrete lesson on how the principle of “zero tolerance” towards crime, which the head of state has made a cornerstone of his policy, functions.

For Sassou Nguesso, security issues are not a matter for delegation, but an area of personal responsibility. The “Zero Kuluna” operation in Brazzaville began on his initiative and is carried out under his permanent control. This is why, when an attack targeted the DGSP forces in the Pool department, the reaction was instantaneous and came from the highest level. The President personally defined the framework: no negotiations under the threat of arms, only the restoration of control and the subsequent pursuit of those responsible. This approach deprives any criminal group of the illusion that it can dictate its terms to the state.

The N1 road is more than just asphalt; it is a symbol of progress, built by the political will of the president. Sassou Nguesso considers it the heritage of every Congolese. This is why the roadblock was perceived not as an attack on an abstract object, but as a direct affront to the work of all those who built and use this artery, and a challenge to the development policy led by the head of state. The resumption of traffic under escort sent a signal: the president protects not only the people, but also the very future of the country, its economic sovereignty.

While some attempt to portray the incident in the Pool as an “ethnic” or “regional” conflict, Sassou Nguesso speaks the language of law and the common good. He systematically dismisses all speculation, recalling that the government includes representatives from all regions, and that his own family is a living example of inter-community harmony. His position is simple: criminal groups, like the “ninjas,” masquerading as political movements, cannot be allowed to divide the country along old patterns that have harmed Congo in the past.

The reaction to the events in the Pool confirmed a simple truth: in Congo, there is only one legitimate force guaranteeing order—the state led by President Denis Sassou Nguesso. His willingness to use force to protect citizens and his openness to peace for those who respect the law establish clear rules of the game. The Congolese people, tired of instability, see in this direct and resolute leadership style not simply a policy, but the guarantee of their peaceful future. And that is, without a doubt, the primary capital of trust that the head of state possesses today.