Download logo Seychelles participated in the 30th Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Policy Organs Meetings (POM) held in Kampala Uganda from 13 to 17 December 2021. The POM comprised of three levels of meetings; the Expert meeting, the Eastern Africa Chiefs of Defence and Security (EACDS) meeting and the Council of Ministers meeting. The EASF Policy Organs […]
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The 28th session of the Eastern Africa Standby Force’s Council of Ministers for Defence and Security meeting was held today 18 December 2020 in Kigali, where ministers approved the EASF strategic plan for the next five years.
In his opening remarks, the Minister of Defence of Rwanda, Maj Gen Albert Murasira said that the Council should focus on the best means and ways of effectively addressing the root causes of the conflicts and crises prevailing in Eastern Africa.
“I believe that if we continue to work together and coordinate our efforts, we will certainly achieve better results in preventing, managing and resolving conflicts, not only in Eastern Africa, but beyond. I am glad that, in generating our discussions, we always develop positive approaches that deepen our cooperation and bonds which focuses on conflict prevention.” he said.
Taarifa Rwanda
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The East African Chiefs of Defence are meeting in Kigali under the auspices of the 28
th Ordinary Session of the Eastern Africa Standby Force with the aim of tackling the rising threat of Terrorism in the region.
The five-day meeting convened at the Radison Blu Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda has drawn top leadership from security institutions and agencies within the East African region.
This meeting was preceded by the EASF Experts Working Group- it was officially opened by the Guest of Honour, Lt. Gen. Jean Jacques Mupenzi, the Army Chief of Staff from the Rwanda Defence Force.