Media Statement

05 August 2020

President Ramaphosa to participate in SADC’s virtual Organ Troika Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today, Wednesday, 05 August 2020, participate in a virtual Summit of the SADC Organ Troika plus countries contributing troops to the United Nations (UN) Force Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The DRC will also participate in the Summit.

The Summit will consider the United Nations-Southern African Development Community (UN-SADC) engagement on the reconfiguration of the Force Intervention Brigade.

The Brigade is a military formation authorised by the UN Security Council which constitutes part of the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC.

Media enquiries: Tyrone Seale – Acting Spokesperson to the President – 083 575 7440

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