Lusaka: “Washington and Doha commitments, as well as the provisions of Resolution 2773, must be put into practice, despite Joseph Kabila’s announcement of the FRN’s creation” (Guy Kabombo)

Congolese Defense Minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita attended the 20th meeting of the Great Lakes region’s Contact and Coordination Group defense ministers in Lusaka, Zambia, from October 14 to 16, 2026. Participants examined standard operating procedures for disarming and reintegrating members of foreign armed groups, including the FDLR, ADF and RED-Tabara. Kabombo called for a ceasefire, an end to support for armed groups, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of every state. He also urged the implementation of the Washington and Doha commitments and UN Security Council Resolution 2773, despite Joseph Kabila’s announcement that he had created the FRN.