The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) successfully concluded its Youth for Peace seminar focused on peace and environmental conservation from October 28 to 30, 2024. The event culminated in a tree-planting initiative, where participants planted 50 trees, symbolizing their commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development. The closing ceremony featured prominent figures, including Mr. Ali Adan Hassan, Acting Director General of the Ministry of Defence, and Admiral Abdi Warsame Osman, Navy Commander. Mr. Ali Adan welcomed the EASF team, expressing Somalia’s readiness to host future EASF activities and highlighting the crucial role of youth in fostering peace and development in the region.

 Mead Mubarak, Public Information Officer for the EASF, emphasized the organization’s dedication to tree planting initiatives, which are vital to their vision for a sustainable future.

Participants, including 60 youth from EASF member states and the host nation, pledged to nurture the newly planted trees and promote environmental stewardship, underlining the importance of collective efforts to enhance the region's ecological health and culture of peace.