DefenceTalkMany people in the conflict zones of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have greeted the proposed deployment of a regional force with mistrust and outright hostility. The proposal to deploy a peacekeeping force was announced on Monday in the Kenyan capital Nairobi at a meeting of the East African Community (EAC). But opponents of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/people-of-east-dr-congo-reject-idea-of-regional-force-79004/

DefenceTalkEast African army chiefs held discussions Tuesday on establishing a regional military force to restore security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a statement. Meeting in east DRC’s commercial hub of Goma, the heads of the militaries of the East African Community stated that they had discussed the “initial modalities” of such a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/east-africa-army-chiefs-discuss-regional-force-for-east-dr-congo-78906/