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SADC holds extraordinary summit in Lusaka to discuss eastern DRC, Cabo Delgado
7:21 CAT | 22 Mar 2024
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- SADC will hold an extraordinary summit on Saturday focusing on the situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique.
- The meeting, scheduled for March 23 in the Zambian capital Lusaka, would also be attended by the presidents of DRC and Mozambique as well as leaders of countries contributing troops to the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SAMIDRC) and to the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM).
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will on Saturday hold an extraordinary summit to discuss the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Mozambique, the regional bloc has announced.
Since this Friday afternoon, the capital city of Lusaka has been hosting the Extraordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Troika of the Organ and Troika of SADC, Plus the Countries Contributing Troops to SAMIDRC, Countries Contributing Personnel to SAMIM. pic.twitter.com/I8RSwzg4w1
— Ministério das Relações Exteriores/MRE -(Angola) (@angola_Mirex) March 22, 2024
The meeting, scheduled for March 23 in the Zambian capital Lusaka, would also be attended by the presidents of DRC and Mozambique as well as leaders of countries contributing troops to the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SAMIDRC) and to the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM).
“The Summit will discuss the security situation in the SADC region with focus on the situation in the eastern part of the DRC and Cabo Delgado in the northern Mozambique,” the statement said.
It is expected to receive an update on progress on the operations of SAMIDRC and SAMIM, which were deployed to support the governments of the DRC and Mozambique to restore peace, security and stability in eastern DRC and Cabo Delgado province, respectively.
SAMIDRC comprises troops from Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania while SAMIM is made up of soldiers from Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.
The meeting would be chaired by Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema in his capacity as chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. The SADC Organ is responsible for the promotion of peace and security in the region.
Other members of the organ troika are President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and Namibia’s President Nangolo Mbumba.
SADC to hold an Extraordinary Summit of the Organ Troika, Plus SADC Troika, SAMIDRC Troops Contributing Countries, SAMIM Personnel Contributing Countries, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Mozambique
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold an Extraordinary Summit of the Organ Troika, Plus SADC Troika, Troop Contributing Countries to the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SAMIDRC), Personnel Contributing Countries to the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM), the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Mozambique on 23rd March 2024 in Lusaka, Republic of Zambia.
The Summit will be chaired by His Excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia in his capacity as the Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. The SADC Organ is an institution of SADC which is responsible for the promotion of peace and security in the region.
The Summit will discuss the security situation in the SADC region with focus on the situation in the eastern part of the DRC and Cabo Delgado in the northern Mozambique. The Summit will receive an update on progress of SADC missions namely, SAMIDRC and SAMIM which were deployed to support the Governments of the DRC and Mozambique to restore peace, security, and stability to pave the way for sustainable development.
Currently, the SADC Organ Troika comprises the Republic of Zambia, as Chair of the Organ; the United Republic of Tanzania, as the Incoming Chair of the Organ; and the Republic of Namibia, as the Outgoing Chair of the Organ. The SADC Troika comprises the Republic of Angola, as the Chair of SADC; Republic of Zimbabwe, as the Incoming Chair of SADC; and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the Outgoing Chair of SADC.
SAMIM Personnel Contributing Countries include Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. SAMIDRC Troop Contributing Countries are Malawi, South Africa, and United Republic of Tanzania, working together with the Government of the DRC.
The Extraordinary SADC Summit will be preceded by the following meetings:
22nd March 2024 – Extraordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) and the meeting of the Senior Officials of the MCO
21st March 2024 – Extraordinary Meeting of Interstate Defence and Security Sub Committee (ISDSC)
Minister @ShavaHon is in Lusaka, Zambia, for the #SADC Extraordinary Meeting of the Organ’s Ministerial Committee (MCO), which is scheduled to be held on March 22, 2024.
The Ministerial meeting will take place ahead of the Extraordinary Summit of the Organ Troika, Plus… pic.twitter.com/GjX8MkVLSO— Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Int Trade (@MoFA_ZW) March 21, 2024
SADC in Brief
SADC is an organisation of 16 Member States established in 1980 as the Southern African Development Coordinating Conference (SADCC) and later, in August,1992 transformed into the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The mission of SADC is to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development through efficient, productive systems, deeper cooperation and integration, good governance and durable peace and security; so that the region emerges as a competitive and effective player in international relations and the world economy. Member States are Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
High-level delegations from the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic Democratic Republic of Congo met yesterday (Thursday), March 21, in Luanda, under the mediation of the Republic of Angola, to analyze the issue of Security and Peace in the Eastern DRC. pic.twitter.com/TzCJrCeT4i
— Ministério das Relações Exteriores/MRE -(Angola) (@angola_Mirex) March 22, 2024
Source: AP / SADC Secretariat
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