Relationship dossier
Burundi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Relationship assessment
Security cooperation has featured in Burundi–DR Congo relations, including Burundian troop deployments in eastern Congo.
Burundi toward Democratic Republic of the Congo
+35Burundi contributed troops to the East African Community regional force in eastern Congo and later deployed forces under bilateral arrangements with the Congolese government.
Democratic Republic of the Congo toward Burundi
+30The Congolese government accepted and cooperated with Burundi's troop deployments in eastern Congo, including bilateral security cooperation after the regional force's mandate ended.
Overall relationship
+30Security cooperation, including Burundi's participation in regional and bilateral deployments in eastern Congo, is a significant feature of the relationship. The extent and continuity of that cooperation are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have cooperated on security in eastern Congo. Burundi contributed troops to the East African Community regional force and later deployed forces through bilateral arrangements with the Congolese government. The scale and continuity of this cooperation are uncertain.
Key developments
Burundi contributed troops to the East African Community regional force deployed in eastern Congo.
Burundi deployed forces in eastern Congo under bilateral arrangements with the Congolese government after the regional force's mandate ended.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral security arrangements are unclear.
- The duration and current status of Burundi's troop deployments are uncertain.