**Extraordinary SADC Summit in Lusaka in 2024: a crucial meeting for regional security**
A major event is brewing in the heart of southern Africa: an extraordinary summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be held in Lusaka, Zambia, on Saturday March 23, 2024. This meeting is of capital importance, particularly due to the worrying security situation in the region, particularly in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Cabo Delgado, in northern Mozambique.
Leading the summit, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema will play a central role in his capacity as chairman of the SADC body on political cooperation, defense and security. The agenda promises to be busy, with particular emphasis on the progress of SADC missions deployed in the region. SAMIDRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo and SAMIM in Mozambique aim to restore peace and stability, thereby laying the foundations for sustainable development.
The deployment of the SAMIDRC in December 2023 follows a decision taken at an extraordinary summit of SADC heads of state and government in Windhoek, Namibia. Faced with growing instability and the deterioration of the security situation in eastern DRC, the regional community reacted by providing concrete support to the Congolese government in its efforts to put an end to the action of armed groups.
This meeting therefore promises to be crucial for the security and stability of the region, offering a unique opportunity to SADC member countries to strengthen their cooperation and work together to build a more peaceful and prosperous future. Let us remain attentive to future developments and hope that this extraordinary summit marks a positive turning point in resolving the security challenges that hinder the development of Southern Africa.
**Useful links :**
1. [Article on the deployment of the SAMIDRC in the DRC](link1)
2. [Analysis of the security situation in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique](link2)
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