EAC: Resignation of Jeff Nyagah, the commandant of the Regional force in DRC

The Kenyan general who commanded the regional force of the East African Community (EARCF) resigned on April 27. Kinshasa reproaches him for his inaction against the M23, while Nyagah denounces intimidation and political pressure in a vitriolic letter.

Kenyan General Jeff Nyagah, who commanded the East African Community Regional Force (EARCF) resigned on April 27. He denounces different kinds of intimidation aimed at his person, and political pressures forcing him to transgress the mandate entrusted to him by the Heads of State of the EAC.

The copy of his resignation letter is below.