In a 4-hour emergency visit to Angola, DRC’s President Joseph Kabila Thursday begged Angola government to help him deal with the Crisis in Kivu, Eastern DRC.
The Angolan Presidency said in a statement that the meeting was aimed at discussing the DR Congo situation.
Currently, DR Congo is trying to neutralise an armed insurrection by the M23 rebel group.
“The four-hour visit to Angola aimed at discussing DRC situation that has been plagued in recent times by an armed rebellion”, the statement reads in part.
Angola and DRC enjoy good relations in various fields such as defence, security, transports, energy, tourism, trade, fisheries, geology, mining and oil-exploration.
Antoine Ghonda President Kabila’s Special envoy to Angola had Two-weeks ago been sent to Angola to seek help due to prevailing political situation at home.
“I am in Angola to explain that DRC has difficulties and we need your help” Ghonda said while on a visit in Luanda, Angola.
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