MONUSCO has been operating in eastern DRC for more than two decades, while the EACRF was deployed last November with a mandate to support regional efforts to restore peace and security in the volatile eastern DRC.
According to EACRF, the two commanders discussed possible areas of coordination and collaboration, including the delimitation of operational areas, battle space management, including airspace control, logistics support in terms of medical evacuation (MEDVAC), casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), and limited air transport capacity to remote bases, engineering support for defense preparations, opening of main supply routes, as well as information/intelligence sharing and surveillance.
The eastern DRC has been volatile for almost three decades and is home to over 120 local and foreign armed groups.
The EACRF is made up of four countries: Kenya, Burundi, South Sudan, and Uganda. In March, Angola announced that it would deploy troops to DRC, but as part of a bilateral agreement with the Congolese government.
Since its deployment in November 2022, the EACRF has occupied areas in North Kivu province ceded by the M23 rebels in accordance with the Luanda Agreement.
The peace process, led by EAC continues despite persistent challenges in the region.
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