{"id":48034,"date":"2023-05-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/tshisekedi-threatens-to-expel-east-african-regional-force-by-june\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T13:48:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T13:48:44","slug":"tshisekedi-threatens-to-expel-east-african-regional-force-by-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/tshisekedi-threatens-to-expel-east-african-regional-force-by-june\/","title":{"rendered":"Tshisekedi threatens to expel East African Regional Force by June"},"content":{"rendered":"

He was speaking at a joint press conference in Gaborone with Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi on May 9th, 2023 where he addressed the mandate of the EACRF. <\/p>\n

Tshisekedi warned that if the EACRF’s mission results are unsatisfactory by their June mandate deadline, the force would have to leave the DRC permanently. <\/p>\n

The Congolese President cited “operational problems” with the regional force, referring to statements made by EACRF military officials who claimed they were not sent to fight the M23. <\/p>\n

While the East African Community is satisfied with the work done by their forces, the DRC has criticized them for not executing their mandate, which they consider offensively based.<\/p>\n

Tanzanian President Samia Suhulu Hassan recently reminded the public of the non-offensive nature of the troops, while Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni reiterated that the mission of his country’s contingent was to enforce agreed-upon regional agreements, not to do the DRC’s job. <\/p>\n

Kenya’s Foreign Minister, during a visit to Kinshasa, reminded everyone of the mandate’s nature as a “buffer force,” led by Major General Alphaxard Kiugu.<\/p>\n

As the M23 rebels gradually withdraw from strategic locations, the regional force’s military continues to play a crucial role in maintaining peace and security in the region. <\/p>\n

However, tensions remain high between the DRC and the EAC, and a gradual and voluntary withdrawal of the M23, where the soldiers of the regional force continue to play a crucial arbitration role, appears to be a sustainable but unachievable option. <\/p>\n

The regional force military serves as a reliable and trustworthy force in an area where abuses are also committed by the Congolese government’s security forces.<\/p>\n

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