Chiefs of defence staff from a four-bloc mechanism for DR Congo are expected to meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the auspices of the African Union (AU) to map out the harmonisation of existing and planned troop deployments to the country's troubled east.
The meeting due on Friday, October 6, aims at"ensuring coherence and harmonisation in the execution of existing peace initiatives in the region," in line with the decisions of a
"The discussions will focus on enhancing the coordination of forces deployed in Eastern DRC and modalities for planned deployments in response to the threat posed by the March 23 Movement , the Allied Democratic Forces and other negative forces."between the country's armed forces and M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo - a development that has raised concerns for possible escalation of the conflict despite international calls for peace talks.
The EAC deployed a force to eastern DR Congo in November 2022 to observe the implementation of a ceasefire between the M23 and government forces. However, the ceasefire has been fragile, with both parties accusing each other of breaking it.
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