SADC Troops Already Deployed in DRCongo

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) this Thursday Jan.4 informed that it’s troops have alredy been deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

According to SADC Statement, the deployment of the Reginal troops titled Southern Africa Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) took place on 15 December 2023.

The Regional troops will be supporting the DRC Gov’t to restore peace and security in the eastern DRC, which has witnessed an increase in conflicts and instability caused by the resurgence of armed groups.

#SADC Mission in the #DRC , known as #SAMIDRC, was deployed on 15 December 2023 to support the Government of the #DRC to restore peace & security in the eastern DRC, which has witnessed an increase in instability caused by the resurgence of armed groups. https://t.co/J7SBJephaA pic.twitter.com/GFZBTOiyFS

— SADC Secretariat (@SADC_News) January 4, 2024

The SADC forces replaced those of the East African community (EACRF) which included troops from Burundi, Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan.

The deployment of the SAMIDRC was approved by the Extraordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Namibia, on 08 May 2023 as a regional response to address the unstable and deteriorating security situation prevailing in the Eastern DRC.

As part of the SAMIDRC, a SADC regional force from Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania and elements of the DRC Armed Forces are working with the Congolese Army (FARDC), in fighting armed groups operating in the Eastern DRC.Reads the statement from SADC.

The presence of the SAMIDRC demonstrates the commitment of SADC Member States to supporting the DRC in its efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability and, ultimately, create an enabling environment for sustainable development and prosperity.

The deployment of the SAMIDRC is in accordance with the principle of collective self-defence and collective action outlined in the SADC Mutual Defence Pact (2003).

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