Kinshasa, August 10th, 2025 (CPA).- The first meeting of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM) for the Peace Agreement signed in Washington between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda was held on August 7th and 8th in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, between representatives of the two countries and those of their partners, according to a statement. ‘At this first meeting, the permanent members – DRC and Rwanda – have adopted the terms of reference to guide future meetings of the Mechanism and have begun discussions on the implementation of the Peace Agreement’,’ it is read in the joint statement on the inaugural meeting of the JSCM.
« The representative of the African Union mediator, the African Union Commission, the State of Qatar and the United States of America have taken part in these discussions to ensure the effective, efficient and impartial implementation of the Agreement, as well as the pursuit of good faith initiatives aimed at establishing lasting stability in the region,’ the source has added.
The mechanism is in particular responsible for implementing the concept of operations for the harmonised plan to neutralise the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and the disengagement of forces, as well as the lifting of defensive measures by Rwanda, in accordance with the annex to the Agreement. It will also facilitate the exchange of intelligence and information between the parties with a view to ensuring the effective implementation of the Agreement.
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