Zambia Hosts DRC Security Talks

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Zambia will host a three-day high-level meeting in Livingstone from January 8 to 10, 2026, to address the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The meeting convenes at the request of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. The talks will bring together defense ministers and military chiefs from all 12 member states. Defense Minister Ambrose Lufuma is expected to chair the meeting.