Kinshasa, January 21st, 2026 (CPA).- The implementation of the second assistance package to support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) was on the agenda of discussions between the Defence and Security Committee of the Congolese Parliament and a delegation from the European Union (EU), according to a statement received by the ACP on Wednesday. « The Joint Defense and Security Committee of the National Assembly and the Senate held discussions on Tuesday 20 January 2026 with the European Union delegation led by Claire Gaudin. (…) This EU delegation came to inform the members of the Defense and Security Committee of the preparations for the implementation of the second assistance measure adopted by the EU Member States, as part of the European facilitation for peace, which provides for support for the Armed Forces project of partner countries, » read the statement from the National Assembly.
The discussions were led by the chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the lower house of parliament, Rubins Mikindo, elected representative of Walikale, in the presence of the rapporteur of the National Assembly, Jacques Djoli, in his capacity as a member of the said committee, and Senator Masudi Bilele, rapporteur of the Senate Defense and Security Committee. Following this fruitful exchange with the national MPs who are members of the Defense and Security Committee, the European delegation returned home very satisfied with the information provided by the committee. ACP/