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Approved for Release: 2020/08/11 C02000174 TOP SECRET # The Congo Situation The American consul in Elisabethville believes that the situation in Katanga Province is very critical and will "rapidly reach a climax." The UN representative in Elisabethville has admitted to the consul that UN forces "suffered a staggering reversal" at Manono, northern Katanga, when Lumumba's forces prevented reinforcement of an outnumbered UN unit of Nigerian troops. The UN, however, will continue to attempt to reinforce its garrisons, act as a buffer between clashing forces, and use moral suasion to prevent a civil war. Meanwhile, the small Katangan air unit continues its reconnaissance operations; its air strikes appear to have been made against Baluba rebel forces rather than Lumumba's troops. Moreover, the presence of Lumumba's troops has led to greatly increased activity by Baluba tribesmen sympathetic to Lumumba. According to a press report, Balubas attacked a Swedish UN unit on 15 January and reinforcements were being rushed in to support it. Reporting that Balubas had shot down a Katangan transport plane on 11 January, the Lumumba command at Gemena, in reiterating its need for support, Gizenga requested "speed in sending the arms so that he can send soldiers from Stanleyville via Kivu to the Baluba forces...so they can free the rest of Katanga Province." the Stanleyville regime implied that Lumumba's supporters in Kasai Province--northwest of Katanga Province--were being hard pressed by Mobutu's forces. Gizenga requested an "urgent supply of arms" so that he could send reinforcements to Kasai; the Lumumba forces there fear that Kalonji will gain control if they do not get help quickly. Meanwhile Congolese Premier-designate Joseph Ileo and Minister of State Albert Delvaux have publicly accused the Soviet Union of working through the UAR to support Lumumba. Delvaux also accused Ghanaian UN troops in south Kasai TOP SECRET 16 Jan 61 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Page 6 Approved for Release: 2020/08/11 C02000174

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