The SADC Extraordinary Summit in Harare made key decisions on bringing peace to the DRC. Leaders agreed to hold a joint summit with the EAC and called to revive the Luanda Process.
The Luanda Process led to a peace deal in 2002 between the DRC and Uganda. At the time, Angola's president mediated it. The deal aimed to stop fighting and improve ties.
Conflict in the region goes back to colonial times. Borders split up families and tribes. After independence, new African leaders kept colonial boundaries.
In 2022, conflict arose again between Rwanda, Uganda and DRC. SADC sent a mission to the DRC to help. This was based on their Defence Pact.
An updated Luanda Process started in 2022 to calm Rwanda-DRC tensions. Meetings led to a ceasefire in July 2024, but fighting increased again with the M23 rebel group.
The EAC and SADC still believe in the Luanda Process for lasting peace. Rwanda and DRC respect Angola's current president. He is the AU Champion of Peace and Reconciliation.
The SADC summit reiterated support for the Luanda Process. It called for a joint summit with the EAC. It also said to engage all parties in a ceasefire. The goal is to protect lives and provide aid.
The SADC and EAC will now plan the joint summit. It is urgent and should happen soon. Finding a peaceful solution in the DRC is the priority.
The Luanda Process led to a peace deal in 2002 between the DRC and Uganda. At the time, Angola's president mediated it. The deal aimed to stop fighting and improve ties.
Conflict in the region goes back to colonial times. Borders split up families and tribes. After independence, new African leaders kept colonial boundaries.
In 2022, conflict arose again between Rwanda, Uganda and DRC. SADC sent a mission to the DRC to help. This was based on their Defence Pact.
An updated Luanda Process started in 2022 to calm Rwanda-DRC tensions. Meetings led to a ceasefire in July 2024, but fighting increased again with the M23 rebel group.
The EAC and SADC still believe in the Luanda Process for lasting peace. Rwanda and DRC respect Angola's current president. He is the AU Champion of Peace and Reconciliation.
The SADC summit reiterated support for the Luanda Process. It called for a joint summit with the EAC. It also said to engage all parties in a ceasefire. The goal is to protect lives and provide aid.
The SADC and EAC will now plan the joint summit. It is urgent and should happen soon. Finding a peaceful solution in the DRC is the priority.
