Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with Gen. Christian Tshiwewe Songesa, the General Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), to strengthen cooperation against common security threats. The meeting, was held at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala,
The DRC military chief was accompanied by other high-ranking FARDC officials while Uganda’s delegation included Commander Land Force Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Airforce Commander Lt Gen Charles Okidi and SFC Commander Maj Gen BD Mugisha among others.
The meeting follows the DRC President Felix Tshisekedi’s visit to President Yoweri Museveni at State House in Entebbe recently.
The UPDF and DRC forces have been conducting joint operations against ADF terrorists in Eastern DRC and this meeting reinforces the commitment of both nations to regional security and stability.
Gen Kainerugaba, also the senior presidential advisor for special operations, has previously engaged with regional counterparts, including those from Rwanda, Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, and Egypt.