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Eswatini takes centre stage in SADC security push

Eswatini has moved into a key regional leadership role within SADC. At the Extraordinary Summit of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation on 22 June 2026, Eswatini was confirmed as incoming Chair of the Organ, with Prime Minister Russell M. Dlamini representing the country. This positions Eswatini to lead one of SADC’s core pillars for regional security, conflict prevention, mediation, and political stability, alongside the Organ Troika (Malawi, Eswatini