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Uganda to host special summit on security situation in DR Congo
The summit, scheduled for December 21st at State House Entebbe, aims at diffusing the escalating fighting in the eastern DRC, Minister of State in charge of International Affairs Henry Oryem Okello told Xinhua news agency in a telephone interview.
Uganda to host special summit on security situation in DR Congo
By: Admin ., Journalists @New Vision
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President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday, December 21, 2025, chaired an Ad-Hoc Summit on the Security Situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the region at State House, Entebbe.
"I am encouraged by the discussions and the strong commitment of participating countries to collaborate for lasting peace and stability in the Great Lakes region," posted President Museveni on X (Twitter) social media platform.
The summit aims at diffusing the escalating fighting in the eastern DRC, Minister of State in charge of International Affairs Henry Oryem Okello told Xinhua news agency in a telephone interview.
The summit, according to the minister, complements the Washington, Nairobi, and Luanda accords, plus the initiatives by Qatar aimed at ending decades of fighting in the region.
"President Museveni is just complementing what was initiated at Nairobi, Luanda, then Washington, and now we are here," Okello said.
"Whatever efforts are being made by each country, or leadership of each country, is to address, complement or fill in gaps which may be seen in the process.
After the Washington agreement, the conflict flared up. It is my sincere opinion, based on my experience in the region, that the DRC situation is best known by the players in the region," Oryem explained.
He added that, "Uganda is best placed and President Museveni is best placed. We know the history of how this thing originated and where it is. Our region is best placed to find a solution to the DRC matters".
Fighting in the eastern DRC has escalated with the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group advancing to new positions despite the DRC and Rwanda signing a U.S.-brokered peace accord on Dec. 4.
The M23 on Wednesday started withdrawing from their positions in Uvira, a strategic city in the eastern DRC, days after capturing it.
The rebel outfit said the pullout was at the request of U.S. mediators and a confidence-building measure to support the ongoing peace process.