US, Feb. 8 -- In their meeting as the East African Community and Southern African Development Community, the following was issued in dealing with the ongoing security situation in East Africa.

The Joint Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) (hereinafter called Joint Summit) met in Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania on 8th February 2025 in a cordial atmosphere to deliberate on the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Joint Summit was Co-Chaired by His Excellency, Dr. William Samoei Ruta, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya, and Chairperson of the EAC and His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mna...