The Democratic Republic of Congo remains at the heart of the news. The country has been plagued for years by a chaotic security situation, particularly in the east, which has seen the emergence of numerous armed groups. Despite the differences of opinion with the regional force of the East African Community (EAC), President Félix Tshisekedi does not wish to withdraw from this sub-regional organization. According to him, the country’s accession to the EAC would be a well-considered decision to facilitate cross-border trade and allow the Congolese to benefit from the advantages of the free movement of goods and people.
However, the EAC has recently faced difficulties with the DRC. The mission of the EAC force deployed in the east of the country to put an end to armed violence has caused a stir. Indeed, the mandate of the regional force is supposed to be only a “peacekeeping” mandate, while Kinshasa wanted it to be offensive in order to be able to fight the M23 and the other armed groups. Finally, Kinshasa seems to have set its sights on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to settle security issues in the east of the country.
However, Felix Tshisekedi gave the regional force EAC a second chance. He explained that if the SADC force were to be deployed in eastern DRC, the EAC would spend its last weeks in the country.
This security situation is a major challenge for the DRC, which is facing a series of complex and interconnected problems, such as the floods that have affected thousands of people in the country, as well as the negotiations for the repatriation of Congolese refugees settled in Rwanda.
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