The Congolese authorities have announced the first troop deployment, but obstacles remain.
- Crisis Group expert Nelleke van de Walle explains the plan and its risks.
What is happening?
The seven member states of the East African Community (EAC) have agreed to deploy a regional force to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
On 15 August, a Burundian contingent was the first to enter the DRC under EAC auspices.
There is no firm timetable for the force’s full deployment.
The DRC joined the…