According to the East African, EACRF Commander, Maj-Gen Jeff Nyagah made the disclosure as he addressed a press briefing in Goma on 18th April 2023.
“We have no evidence that Burundi EAC contingent engaged the M23 because to our understanding, Sake has been verified as an area that M23 vacated,” he said.
However, Gen Nyagah said it is true that there was an incident in an area called Jerusalem, 13 kilometres from Sake, where a Burundi contingent on patrol came under attack.
He underscored Burundian troops conducted themselves in a very professional way where they were able to capture seven members of armed group.
The suspects were handed over to the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism for processing, with the involvement of the DRC government.
Nyagah expressed his confidence in the EACRF’s ability to work with the DRC government and the international community to achieve long-term peace in the region.
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