4.11 EAC strategies in the
maintenance of peace and security in the region
The Regional Strategy on peace and security adopted in 2006 by
the 13th Council of Ministers meeting in order to guide EAC level
interventions in the peace and security sector and lists goals for fostering
regional peace and security. There is need for support for an implementation
plan for the EAC strategy for regional peace and security, whose goals,
objectives and activities are elaborate and capable of fostering peace and
security in the region. These strategies go a long way in enhancing the East
African Community spirit of co-operation in regional peace and security, which
brings into reality the collective responsibility in provision of security by
the Partner States. It covers collaboration on cross border crimes, auto theft,
drug trafficking, terrorism, money laundering and other crimes. Now we are
going to enumerate and explain same of theme which are concerned with peace and
security. It also identifies the strategies for the fulfillment of each of
these goals. The goals are:
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