After spending his first night in Uvira, South Kivu, an area still experiencing sporadic clashes , the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, is heading to Bujumbura, Burundi’s commercial capital.

There, he is scheduled to meet with Burundi’s Defense Minister, Marie Chantal Nijimbere, for high‑level discussions.

Military cooperation between the two countries. Strengthening joint security measures in a region marked by instability. Deployment and coordination of Burundian forces alongside the Congolese army.

Specialist teams from both sides will conduct assessments and reinforce frameworks for collaboration, ensuring that the partnership between the two armies is both effective and sustainable.

This meeting underscores the urgency of regional cooperation as both nations face persistent security challenges in the Great Lakes region.