The summit was convened by South African President Jacob Zuma and drew leaders from 15 member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Democratic Republic of Congo’s RC’s neighbours.
Tangu nchi ziitenge Tanzania na Burundi, yapo maoni mengi ambayo yamekuwa yakitolewa na Watanzania ikiwamo kuzishauri nchi zilizobaguliwa kuunda umoja wao ambao utajumuisha nchi ya Jamuhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC).