Eastern Africa to expand rapid reaction forces

Defence ministers and guests pose for a group photo while attending the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF)'s Council of Ministers for Defense and Security meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, Dec. 18, 2020. Defense ministers from eastern African countries on Friday decided to expand the region's rapid reaction forces by taking in a standby force from Sudan. The size of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), the mandate of which is to enhance peace and security in the region, will be expanded from 6,000 to 7,000 people after including the Sudanese force. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)