In Mayotte, where the violence has resumed, the population is waiting without illusions for the second “Wambushu” operation.

Residents are skeptical of the effectiveness of the fight against insecurity, citizens’ groups are disillusioned with promises made after the move of the dam earlier this year that brought the fragile Mahorani economy to its knees, elected officials are expecting even more ambitious measures for the area: Mayotte is concerned, just days before the government launches a new operation “Wuambushu” Against crime, illegal residence and illegal immigration.

School bus swings resumed in 101^e French faculty, where 17 students have been injured since March 19, as well as clashes between “inter-village” gangs. And this, regardless “60 gang leader” Arrested by police in 2023 during Vuwambushu, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or from the end of February. “Security Shock Operations” and “77 police arrested in less than three weeks” Shown for debut by Mayotte’s new prefect, François-Xavier Biéville.

On April 11, the FSU managers’ union was alarmed by the attack of three men armed with chainsaws on the principal of Demben High School. “There has been no improvement in the living conditions of our colleagues and the population of Mayotte”They were worried about the union.

“joint operation”

In this context, the distant prospect of the end of the water crisis increases fatigue, the water towers are valid until 2025 to maintain the resource, as confirmed by the delegate of the Minister responsible for water resources during his visit in early April. In 2023, the state spent 14 million liters of water and spent 100 million euros during the crisis, but in the medium term, large investments remain necessary.

As for the dismantling of the African migrant camp at Cavan Stadium, it has not dispelled the climate of anger mixed with racism that is prompting some road blockers to renew their blockade of the island. “At the moment we are not in this logic, but the population is mobilized”, says Yasmina Auni, spokeswoman for the main movement, Forces vives.

“We are really concerned, He continues. Not a single person around us is safe from violence. And we get the impression that anarchy is getting stronger. We expect long-term operations, more than spectacular. Wuambushu 1 was a communications operation. »

Majority Senator (Democrats, Progressives and Independents Rally) Syed Omar Oili deplores that there was no overall assessment from Wambushu. “What worked and what didn’t”. “All public policies must be evaluated”he emphasizes.