UN Security Council to fund regional force in DR Congo

NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council has said it will fund the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Speaking to journalists after a meeting with the Security Council during the 78ths session of the UN General Assembly in New York, EAC Secretary General Dr Peter Mathuki said the deal will be finalized soon after the Monusco finally withdraw from the DRC by December this year.

“What has happened is that the UN Security Council has agreed to work out a mechanism that will support our troops in DRC, and they said as Monusco closes down, reduces their numbers in DRC, they will wish to strengthen the EACRF.”

The EACRF is currently funded by the EAC partner states.