EASF Participates in Annual African Union Summit

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EASF Participates in Annual African Union Summit

The Eastern Africa Standby Force took part in the 33rd Annual African Union Summit from 6th to 9th February 2020 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The EASF Team, led by the Director Dr. Abdillahi Omar Bouh comprised, Head of Peace Operations Department Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, Chief of Staff, Logistics Base Brig. Gen. Godwin Karugaba, Force Commander Brig. Gen. Alaadin O. Mirghani and EASF Liaison Officer to AU Col. John N. Njoroge.

The 33rd Annual African Union Summit themed "Silencing the Guns on the Continent" sought to discuss ways of addressing anomalies such as terrorism, inter-community conflicts, pre, and post-electoral crises, through acting concretely on the root causes of these issues through political, military and diplomatic channels.

The Summit ended with the Assembly of Heads of States and Government from all Member States on the continent.

Photo Gallery: EASF Participates in Annual African Union Summit

EASF Director Dr. Abdillahi Omar Bouh with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Hon. Moussa Faki, who hosted delegates at his home for lunch on 6th February 2020.
Director Dr. Bouh with the Executive Secretary of IGAD, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu (left) and IGAD's Special Envoy to South Sudan, Dr. Ismail Wais during the Annual African Union Summit in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on 9th February 2020.
EASF Director Dr. Abdillahi Omar Bouh with H.E. Abdihakim Abdullahi H. Omer Amey, Somalia Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to AU, IGAD & UNECA (right) and Ambassador Fred Ngoga from Burundi, currently working with AU, during the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 9th February 2020.
EASF Director Dr. Bouh (right) with the former Director of EASF Ambassador Issimail Chanfi at the Annual African Union Summit on 6th February 2020.