Kinshasa, August 17th, 2025 (CPA). – The Suminwa II Government has been invited by the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to form a united front against the on-going war of aggression in the east of the country, according to the minutes of the Council of Ministers read on Friday on national television. ‘Our country continues to face an unjust war of aggression that is mourning our populations and threatening our sovereignty (…) He has evoked the imperative to stand together, to transcend all differences and to form a united front against the enemy,‘ has declared Patrick Muyaya, government spokesperson, in reading the document. According to the source, President Tshisekedi has also emphasised on the national cohesion and the team spirit. ’Every decision, every action, every word must contribute to strengthen the national unity, to support our defence and security forces and to preserve the cohesion of our people. We have the obligation to always hold high, wherever we are, the voice of the Democratic Republic of Congo on the issue of aggression », has pointed out Felix Tshisekedi, quoted by Patrick Muyaya. In the same vein, moral values such as loyalty to the nation, a strong sense of duty to the state, integrity and others have been reiterated to the entire Suminwa II government team. ‘Loyalty to the nation, a strong sense of statehood, integrity, humility, patriotism, a spirit of sacrifice and exemplary behaviour (…) Your personal and professional conduct must at all times reflect the ethics, discipline and integrity that our people have a right to expect from their leaders,’ has insisted President Felix Tshisekedi, quoted in this document. The President of the Republic has instructed, to this end, the ministers and deputy ministers to ensure open and loyal collaboration, in strict compliance with each person’s responsibilities, in order to guarantee the continuity and effectiveness of the government action.
Flagrant violations of the Washington agreements denounced
The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Economy of the Democratic Republic of Congo has denounced on Friday at the Council of Ministers meeting flagrant violations by the country’s aggressors of the Washington agreements, the Doha Declaration of Principles and Security Council Resolution 2773, according to the minutes consulted on Saturday by CPA. « The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Economy, on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of Defence, who is on mission in Angola, has informed the members of the Council of the security situation, mainly in Nord-Kivu and Sud-Kivu, where the situation is characterised mainly by flagrant violations by the aggressors the Washington agreements, the Doha Declaration of Principles and the relevant provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2773, » has reported Patrick Muyaya, Minister in charge of Communication, quoted by the source. He has added that ‘these aggressors are carrying out attacks against the positions of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, accompanied by the forced recruitment of minors.’ ‘The Deputy Prime Minister has provided an update on defence operations in other regions,’ has also indicated Patrick Muyaya. The reshuffled Suminwa Government has 53 members. It is open to the opposition and Congolese civil society. CPA/NGOY/LUNIONGO/