East African standby force holds key conference in Uganda
Members of the East African Standby Force convened today in Uganda for a three-day conference with key stakeholders from Early Warning agencies. The meeting aims to enhance regional collaboration in conflict prevention and resolution, boost situational awareness, and develop a coordinated response to emerging threats and crises, particularly within Uganda. Brig. Gen. Richard Karemire, representing the Chief of Joint Staff, highlighted the meeting as a testament to the unified commitment of member states towards conflict prevention and fostering a culture of peace-building in the region. The EASF, as a regional organization, comprises ten member states: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Seychelles, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda.