EACRF Deputy Commander appreciates Troops' efforts in stabilizing eastern DRC

The Deputy Force Commander East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) - Brigadier General Emmanuel Kaputa has appreciated the efforts put in by the regional force in stabilizing eastern DRC.

 The Deputy Commander made the remarks on Friday 2nd June 2023, as he visited the  Kenyan Contingent under EACRF in KIBUMBA in Nyiragongo territory eastern DRC . 

According to a statement released on twitter by EACRF, the Deputy Force Commander was briefed by  Kenyan contingent Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Denis Obiero on security trends before a physical tour of KIBUMBA environs. 

The visiting commander appreciated and commended the collective efforts in safeguarding the gains in restoring peace and stability. Command visit is a critical tool for monitoring gains in the operating environment. 

During their 22nd Ordinary Meeting held on 22nd July, 2022 in Arusha, Tanzania, the Summit of East African Community (EAC) Heads of State Directed to expeditiously deploy a joint regional force in Eastern DRC to restore peace and security.  

The troop-contributing Partner States (countries), namely the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda have so far deployed their contingents to Eastern DRC. The EACRF has made tremendous progress in its efforts to restore peace and stability in Eastern DRC as envisaged by the Summit of EAC Heads of State.

In line with Decisions of the Summit, the EACRF has continued to ensure observance of ceasefire and in addition overseeing the withdrawal of armed groups who have handed over to the EACRF most of the areas that were under their control. These areas include Karuba, Mushaki, Kiloriwe, Kitchange, Mweso, Kishishe, Bambo, Mnagana, Tchengerero, Kiwanja and Kinyandoni. These areas have since been under the control of various EACRF contingents which will now enable residents to return to their homes and businesses.