Nairobi, Kenya – The Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Nairobi this morning to attend a high-level meeting of East African Community (EAC) military chiefs. The gathering aims to address the escalating crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ongoing conflict has threatened regional security.
Gen Kainerugaba’s is accompanied by Major General James Birungi, Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security, and other senior UPDF officials. The meeting brings together defense chiefs from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, the DRC, South Sudan, and Somalia to discuss strategies for restoring peace and security in the region.
In his remarks, the CDF highlighted the importance of collective efforts in combating regional challenges.