Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni met with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Wednesday at Uganda’s State House.
The leaders discussed mutual security interests and infrastructural improvements, focusing on vital road developments between the two countries.
In a statement, Museveni emphasized the alignment of interests between Uganda and Congo.
“What Congo needs is what Uganda needs,” he said, thanking Tshisekedi for accepting his invitation to meet. Both leaders reviewed efforts to stabilize the region.
Uganda’s defense forces are working with the Congolese military, the FARDC, to target the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
The ADF, linked to the Daesh/ISIS terror group, has launched attacks in Uganda from its bases in eastern Congo. The joint operation aims to eliminate the threat posed by this armed group.
Tshisekedi’s visit follows that of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who recently met Museveni.
Ramaphosa also addressed the situation in eastern Congo, where violence has continued since the 1990s.
Over 100 armed groups operate in eastern Congo, which has seen millions killed and displaced.
Intense fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group has forced thousands to flee to Uganda, further underscoring the urgent need for regional security measures.
