The DRC recently organized a summit devoted to peace and security, with the aim of putting in place concrete measures to improve the situation in the east of the country, a region regularly affected by armed conflicts. The VPM of Defense Jean-Pierre Bemba and the Minister of State in charge of regional cooperation, Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi, took part in the discussions with the experts on the question of the observation of the ceasefire by the forces Congolese armies and the revitalization of the DDR plan for ex-combatants. Also on the menu, the humanitarian situation characterized by the massive displacement of the population in the East, with recommendations to better protect civilians in difficulty.
The exchanges of this summit were organized within the framework of the efforts recently undertaken to favor peace in the region, in particular with the signing of a peace agreement by four armed groups in the province of Lituri. Links to recent articles were also shared to give an overview of the country’s news, such as the suspension of transport on the roads leading to the former eastern province or the alert on the restriction of civic space. and electoral strength. This shows the importance of continuing to strengthen regional and international cooperation to improve the situation in the DRC.