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Zambian President and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community SADC Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security inaugurated the SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit. The summit convened to pressing regional issues, with a focus on promoting and restoring stability in the region.
Zambian President and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community SADC Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security inaugurated SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit. The summit convened to pressing regional issues, with a focus on promoting and restoring stability in the region.
President Hichilema expressed his deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He emphasized the interconnectedness of the SADC member countries, stating that conflict in one nation has ramifications across the region. Hichilema underscored the grave challenges posed by armed group insurgencies in the DRC and urged for holistic solutions to address the conflict. He also noted that instability in the region could jeopardize the prospects for peaceful elections.
SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi echoed the call for collective efforts to help the DRC find a lasting solution to the ongoing unrest. The summit served as an opportunity for SADC leaders to strategize on initiatives that will restore peace and security in the region. Tanzanian President Samia Hassan, the Incoming Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security Cooperation, and Namibian Vice President Nangolo Mbumba were also in attendance.
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The country continues to prepare for the next general elections scheduled for late 2023. But in recent months, the security situation in North Kivu and Ituri provinces has deteriorated dramatically, with fighting between the army and armed groups forcing thousands to flee. Other insecure spots have also emerged in the country, notably as a result of intercommunal conflicts. The smooth running of these elections could allow the country to continue on the path of political stability and to pursue the necessary reforms needed to enable most of its people to benefit from the enormous potential that the country abounds.
