Ethiopian Delegation Participates in Eastern Africa Standby Force Policy Organs Meeting – ENA English

Addis Ababa, August 14, 2026 (ENA) — An Ethiopian delegation is participating in the Ministerial Session of the 36th Ordinary Meeting of the Policy Organs of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), underway in Kampala, Uganda, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ethiopian delegation, led by Major General Teshome Gemechu, Director General of Foreign Relations and Military Cooperation at the Ministry of Defense, and Etsegenet Yimenu, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Uganda and accredited to Burundi, Seychelles and the Union of Comoros, are participating in the meeting.

The meeting, being held under the theme “Building a More Secure Eastern Africa through Partnership and Innovation,” is scheduled to conclude on August 15, 2026.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministerial Session is considering and finalizing the deliberations and recommendations of the Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting of EASF member states, held on August 13, 2026.

The 36th EASF Policy Organs Meeting has brought together senior military leaders and other representatives from Uganda, Burundi, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Sudan to deliberate on regional security priorities, strategic and operational matters, and the future readiness of the Force.

The meeting is also addressing issues related to governance, resource mobilization, service regulations, operational preparedness, and the regional security situation, according to the EASF.