The Joint Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 8 February 2025, convened to address the persistent security crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The communiqué released after the summit provides insights into the deliberations, decisions, and proposed measures to restore peace and stability in the region. This critique assesses the summit's effectiveness, highlighting its strengths, weaknesses, and implications for regional security and diplomacy.