Once dormant, East Africa Standby Force 'ready to deploy'
Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla (C) poses for a picture with the last batch of Kenya Defence Forces soldiers to arrive from the Democratic Republic of Congo on December 21, 2023. PHOTO | MARY WAMBUI | NMG
The East Africa Standby Force (EASF) says it's ready to deploy troops to the region to help end ongoing conflicts.
But officials say it will for now prioritise diplomatic efforts, which have traditionally taken precedence in similar crises in the past, as it refines its tools.
