Military leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened yesterday in Dar es Salaam to deliberate on the ongoing crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
This gathering followed a prior session of EAC military commanders held in Nairobi last week, underscoring continued regional efforts to bring stability to the troubled region.
During the Dar es Salaam conference, Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, was represented by Maj. Gen. James Birungi, the Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security. Among the notable military officials present were Gen. Rudzani Maphwanya of South Africa, Gen. Mubarakh Muganga of Rwanda, Gen. Charles Kahiriri of Kenya, and Gen. John Mkunda of Tanzania. Delegates from Zimbabwe, Zambia, the DRC, South Sudan, Malawi, and other EAC and SADC member nations were also in attendance.
The summit concluded with the endorsement of a joint proposal, which will now be forwarded to the EAC and SADC councils of ministers for further evaluation. The ministers are expected to refine the recommendations before submitting them to the heads of state for final approval and execution.
This meeting highlights a unified regional approach to addressing the crisis, emphasizing both military and diplomatic strategies aimed at restoring stability in eastern DRC.
