President Felix Tshisekedi Attends SADC Summit in Lusaka to Address DRC Security Issues
President Felix Tshisekedi arrived in Lusaka, Zambia, on Saturday 23rd March to attend the extraordinary summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) focused on security issues in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.
The summit brings together a dozen Heads of State representing the Troika of the Body, consisting of Zambia, Tanzania, and Namibia, as well as the SADC Troika composed of Angola, Zimbabwe, and the DRC.
Additionally, Personnel Contributing Countries to the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SADC) and the SADC Mission in the DRC are participating in the meeting.
The primary agenda of the summit is to receive updates on the progress of the SADC missions deployed to support the governments of the DRC and Mozambique.
These missions aim to restore peace, security, stability, and facilitate sustainable development within the sub-region.
Before the summit, there were preliminary meetings involving military experts and SADC ministers to lay the groundwork for discussions.
Among the delegates in attendance from the DRC are VPM Jean-Pierre Bemba (Minister of Defence), Christophe Lutundula (Minister of Foreign Affairs), High Representative Serge Tshibangu, FARDC Chief of General Staff Army General Christian Tshiwewe, and other experts.
The summit serves as a crucial platform for regional leaders to collaborate and strategize on addressing the complex security challenges faced by the DRC and Mozambique, with a focus on fostering stability and prosperity in the region.
