Times of Eswatini

People go to war when diplomacy fails - SADC

- Thokozani Mazibuko

He notes that it was not Eswatini alone which was faced with a political crisis, but also the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Mozambique and Lesotho.

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He made this statement during his courtesy visit to His Majesty King Mswati III yesterday at Mandvulo Hall.

Namibian President Hage G Geingob advised the King and the people of Eswatini that the solution to the political turbulence in the country and the rest of the Southern African region can be sought only through dialogue.

President Geingob first shared the 22 years of suffering his country endured and revealed that it was only through dialogue and the support of other countries that peace was restored.

The president noted that it was not Eswatini alone which was faced with a political crisis, but also the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Mozambique and Lesotho.

“I am not here to discuss political matters, but I am here on a courtesy visit to the King as you all know that I am new in the office of Chairperso­n of the SADC Troika Organ.

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“I am still going to visit other member States and then soon the date of the Troika meeting will be set, where we will discuss all the affliction­s of our member States including Eswatini. After those discussion­s we will then invite all parties concerned to be also engaged, as we look forward in solving our difference­s soon,” said the president.

He went on to emphasise that SADC countries

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