Members of the Kenya Defence Forces have arrived at the Democratic Republic of Congo's Goma airport, as fighting between the army and M23 rebels forced hundreds to flee.
The soldiers are part of the East Africa Community Regional Force. Their commanders say the primary focus is still on diplomacy. M23 rebels have staged a major offensive this year, seizing territory and sparking a diplomatic row between DRC and Rwanda.
What is the role of regional bodies to quell the tension?
To discuss this we are joined by Dr Emmanuel Matambo, an International Relations Analyst.
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