Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday joined regional Heads of State, government, and experts in Luanda, Angola for the Quadripartite Summit of the East African Community (EAC).
The summit will deliberate on and consider the coordination and harmonization of regional responses to the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Other states in attendance at the summit are; Economic Community of Central African States, International Conference of the Great Lakes Region, and Southern African Development Community.
The summit will be led by the African Union.
Uhuru is the facilitator of the EAC-led Nairobi Process on the restoration of peace and stability in eastern DRC.
In April, he cited a lack of trust between the various fighting groups as a major impediment to the realization of peace and stability in the Eastern part of DR Congo.
Uhuru raised concern that the situation remains of grave concern, particularly on the humanitarian and security aspects.
“The issue of trust remains fundamental to resolving the challenge of security in the eastern DRC. Therefore, it was clear that the Nairobi Process would have to intensify its confidence-building actions,” Uhuru said.
He also emphasized the need for support not only the political track of the process but also the military track and to reinforce a neutral force to buttress the political efforts.
