Politics - 21 August 2026
DRC And Central African Republic Sign Defense Cooperation Deals
Kinshasa, August 21, 2026 - The DRC and the Central African Republic signed memoranda of understanding on military training and intelligence cooperation, strengthening bilateral security ties along a sensitive shared border.
The agreements were signed at the Defense Ministry during CHESD events. CAR Defense Minister Rameaux-Claude Bireau said his country would never serve as a rear base for action against the DRC and emphasized border security and intelligence exchange.
DRC Defense Minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita presented the cooperation as part of a collective security response to transnational threats. For Kinshasa, the accords support efforts to prevent armed groups from exploiting cross-border space and to reinforce regional defense coordination.
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