The decision of the cabinet meeting was released on Tuesday, showing that the Russian Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs will oversee the implementation of the agreement.

The agreement outlines that both countries will cooperate in security forces training, including the use of ships or combat aircraft as requested and agreed upon, as reported by the TASS News Agency.

There have been reports of mercenaries in Congo, especially in the conflict the country is engaged in with M23, but it is not yet known if this includes Russians, particularly those from the Wagner Group.

Congo has been stating that it is building military strength in order to deal with security issues that have plagued it, largely due to poor governance and the presence of over 260 armed groups in the country.