August 19, 2015

SADC calls for support to transit camps in the DRC

SADC Heads of State and Government have called on the International Community to support the administration of the Transit Camps in DRC, and facilitate the repatriation to Rwanda of the already disarmed ex-combatants or their resettlement in a third country. In a Communique, released after the 35th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit held in Gaborone on 17-18 August, 2015, they also commended the Government of DRC for its commitment to implement the Nairobi Declaration.

The Summit called upon the Government of Madagascar and all political key stakeholders to safeguard achievements made in nation building and reconciliation by fully implementing the SADC roadmap for Madagascar. The SADC Leaders also urged the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, and all political parties and key stakeholders to develop a roadmap to implement Constitutional and Security Sector reforms as a matter of urgency, and pledged to continue to support the Kingdom of Lesotho in this regard; and re-affirmed the approved Terms of Reference of the Commission of Inquiry and strongly urged the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho to gazette the Terms of Reference of the Commission as approved.