Kenyan President William Ruto stated that Kenya and other East African nations have a "bigger responsibility" to stabilize the volatile Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), even after the withdrawal of regional troops.

• The security situation in eastern DRC remains unstable with ongoing fighting and displacement, despite diplomatic efforts like the Washington peace agreement.
• President Ruto emphasized that East African leaders must continue to seek solutions as the instability directly impacts their economies and countries.
• Kenya previously deployed troops under the EAC Regional Force mandate before the mission was discontinued following disagreements with Kinshasa.