The Military Track of the Nairobi Process
The military track of the Nairobi Process is focused on supporting the DRC government in its efforts to attain sustainable peace and security.
The EAC Heads of State decided on the deployment of a Regional Force to help contain local and foreign armed groups within the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Regional Force which is constituted as an East African Community Force derives its mandate from Chapter 23 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the EAC (Articles 124 and 125) and the EAC Protocol on Peace and Security is composed of troops from the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda. The Republic of Rwanda, DRC and the United Republic of Tanzania participate in the force Headquarters based in GOMA.
The Military track has a number of components, including:
- Deployment of the EACRF:
Regional force deployed in eastern DRC in to help restore peace and security. - Training and support for the DRC Armed Forces:
Provision of training and support to the DRC Armed Forces (FARDC) to help combat local and foreign armed groups. - Intelligence sharing:
Sharing of intelligence with the DRC government and other stakeholders to help them track down armed groups and prevent attacks.