By MARY WAMBUI More by this AuthorChiefs of Defence Forces from the East African Community (EAC) member states have kicked off discussions on modalities of establishing a regional force that will help restore peace and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Chiefs of Defence Forces (CDFs) from EAC Partner States meet in Goma in eastern DR Congo on June 6, 2022, to agree on the initial modalities of establishing a regional force to restore peace and security in the country. Kibochi further noted that Congo’s recent admission to the EAC, expands the community from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic. Read: African Union endorses EAC force deployment to DR CongoDRC’s Chief of General Staff, Célestin Mbala Munsense, said the country is willing to restore peace in eastern DRC with the help of the EAC. Last year, Kenya sent a contingent from its Quick Reaction Force to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO) to help stabilise eastern DR Congo, where many armed groups have killed and displaced civilians.

Source: Daily Nation June 08, 2022 01:39 UTC