Salva Kiir Strikes to Tame Tensions Threatening Concord Amongst EAC Nations

The East African Group (EAC) Head of States chairperson Salva Kiir is ready to unveil a particular envoy to assist in tackling disagreements between nations throughout the area.

In a press release launched by the EAC,  Salva Kiir confirmed that he’ll want assist in addressing inter-state relations within the area. 

“The Chair will quickly assign particular envoys to assist his efforts to deal with inter-state relations throughout the framework of EAC,” the regional physique revealed in a press release. 

Salva Kiir dedicated to the duty throughout a gathering with EAC Secretary Common Peter Mathuki on the State Home in Juba. 

The South Sudan President assumed the EAC chairmanship in November 2023, taking the reigns from his Burundian counterpart President Évariste Ndayishimiye.

South Sudan, main peace talks throughout the area comes at a time when tensions throughout the nations within the area have been excessive. 

Uganda on January 2, 2024, sued Kenya on the East African Court docket of Justice over the disputed oil importation deal between the nations.

In line with court docket paperwork filed by its Lawyer Common, Uganda claimed that Kenya had barred the Vitality and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) from granting it a license to import oil by the Mombasa Port.

“The whole reliance and dependency on Kenyan OMCs to import and provide petroleum merchandise to Uganda have uncovered the Republic of Uganda to produce vulnerabilities leading to an avoidable improve in gasoline pump costs,” court docket paperwork submitted by Uganda learn. 

On December 16, 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recalled its ambassador to Kenya in protest of a brand new Congolese army alliance launched in Nairobi. 

President William Ruto addressing the problem, distanced himself from commenting on the East African nation’s choice. 

“In the event that they determine they need to recall their ambassador as a result of a press release was issued in Nairobi that’s their proper,” Ruto acknowledged. 

Burundi on January 11, 2024, closed its borders with Rwanda, citing threats posed by the Crimson Tabara group, and additional accused Rwanda of funding the militia group. 

The Congolese insurgent group has been inflicting unrest in Burundi and staged an assault in December 2023, killing twenty individuals.