Sudan and DRC are among the African countries with hottest conflicts today, killing thousands and displacing millions of people from their homes. He acknowledged the profound impact of armed conflicts on neighbouring countries and urged African leaders to prioritise peace and diplomacy over territorial disputes and resource conflicts. Kenya has been heavily involved mediation in South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, DRC and across the entire African continent where it has sent peacekeeping missions. In April, the RSF clashed with the Sudan Armed Forces (Saf), ending an alliance that had seen them topple a transitional government two years earlier. Read: Igad to hold direct talks with Sudan generalsIn Nairobi, Gachagua extended the same plea to the leaders and armed factions in DRC, where Kenya had deployed soldiers to help maintain peace.

Source: Daily Nation September 19, 2023 13:33 UTC