EAC reaffirms its commitment to restoration of peace in Eastern DRC

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East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 27th January, 2024: The East African Community (EAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

EAC Secretary General Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki said that the lessons learned from the deployment of the EAC Regional Force (EACRF) presents opportunities for the Community to strengthen its role as the primary guarantor of peace and security in the region through the Institutionalisation of the EACRF’s achievements.

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EACRF Force Commander briefs Joint Bureau on EACRF Exit Plan implementation at EACRF Headquarters, Goma

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The Force Commander (FC) East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu on Wednesday, 13 December 2023 hosted the Joint Bureau, comprising the Ad-Hoc Verification Mechanism (AVM), Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM) and the East African Community Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (EAC-MVM), at the Force Headquarters in Goma, Eastern DRC.

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EACRF Force Commander visits Burundi Troops at Mubambiro, Masisi Territory

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The Force Commander (FC) East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu in the company of Brig Generals Emmanuel Kaputa, Gregoire Ndorarigonya and Michael Kibuye, Colonel Jok Akech among other Staff Officers on 16th November 2023 made a command visit to the Burundi Contingent (BURCON) Headquarters at Mubambiro, Masisi Territory in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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EACRF Force Commander visits Kenya Contingent at Kibumba and Kibati

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The Force Commander (FC) East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu on Wednesday, 15 November 2023, made a command visit to troops deployed at Kibumba Forward Operating Base (FOB), Kanyamahoro platoon position and Kibati Logistics Base amid heightened clashes within the Joint Operation Area following a breach of the ceasefire between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23.

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