[PHOTOS]: Ruto arrives in Burundi for EAC summit

Major decisions on the current security situation in Eastern DRC are expected to be made.

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  • Troops from Kenya, Burundi, Uganda and South Sudan are currently deployed in the country to help secure areas vacated by the M23 rebels.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
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31 May 2023 - 14:24
President William Ruto gifted flowers as he arrives at Burundi for East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
President William Ruto gifted flowers as he arrives at Burundi for East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
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President William Ruto on Tuesday arrived in Bujumbura,  Burundi, for the East African Community heads of states summit.

During the summit, major decisions on the current security situation in Eastern DRC are expected to be made.

President William Ruto among other Kenya leaders and Burundi leaders arriving in Burundi for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
President William Ruto among other Kenya leaders and Burundi leaders arriving in Burundi for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Image: PCS

The 21st extraordinary meeting comes following a similar meeting of the EAC Council of Ministers which brought together permanent or principal secretaries responsible for regional cooperation from the seven member states.

The crisis meetings come against the backdrop of threats from the Congolese government to have the EAC regional force (EACRF) leave the country by June 1.

Burundi traditional dancers performing when President William Ruto arrived for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Burundi traditional dancers performing when President William Ruto arrived for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Image: PCS

Troops from Kenya, Burundi, Uganda and South Sudan are currently deployed in the country to help secure areas vacated by the M23 rebels.

Burundi traditional dancers performing ahead of the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Burundi traditional dancers performing ahead of the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto at Burundi for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
President William Ruto at Burundi for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto arrives in Burundi for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
President William Ruto arrives in Burundi for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto beats a drum when he arrived at Burundi on May 31, 2023.
President William Ruto beats a drum when he arrived at Burundi on May 31, 2023.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto in Burundi for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
President William Ruto in Burundi for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Image: PCS
Burundi traditional dancers performing when President William Ruto arrived for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Burundi traditional dancers performing when President William Ruto arrived for the summit of the East Africa community (EAC) heads of state on May 31.
Image: PCS
Burundi army marching on May 31.
Burundi army marching on May 31.
Image: PCS

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