Prime Minister Meets with East Africa Standby Force Delegation

The Prime Minister, Professor Kamil Idris, met today with a delegation from the East Africa Standby Force (EASF), led by the Director of the Force, Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga, accompanied by several members of the EASF Council of Elders, in the presence of the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Hassan Daoud Kabron. In a press statement, the EASF Director explained that the meeting discussed the necessary arrangements for Sudan to assume the chairmanship of the EASF policy organs office for the coming year, noting that this office is one of the three bodies that manage the East Africa Standby Force. He pointed out that this decision was taken at the last policy organs meeting in Kampala, expressing his thanks and appreciation for the Sudanese government's agreement to take on the position. The Brigadier General explained that their assessment of the security situation in the country confirmed the Sudanese government's capability to assume the chairmanship of the office, noting that this step comes within the framework of solidarity with Sudan as one of the member states that has effectively participated in developing the institution since its inception. Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga noted that this visit confirmed to them the Sudanese government's ability to manage its national institutions and lead the people, as well as its readiness to move forward with reconstruction after the war, which caused the destruction of many infrastructure facilities, affirming their full solidarity with the Sudanese government in its efforts aimed at rebuilding the nation.