Patrick Jaramogi
18 September 2007
Kampala — THREATS by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels that they will launch attacks in northern Uganda if their bases in DR Congo are attacked are causing tension in the north.
The Lira resident district commissioner, Joan Pachoto, on Monday told the Government chief negotiator, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, that she had to call a security meeting last week to calm the growing fears.
During a special summit between Uganda and the DR Congo held early this month in Arusha, Tanzania, the Congolese authorities promised to start fighting Ugandan rebels on Congolese territory.
"The DRC will start an operation against the negative forces of Uganda this month," said Mbusa Nyamwisi, Congo's foreign affairs minister.
Rugunda, who was receiving transport equipment to boost policing in Lango, Acholi and Teso, said: "The peace process in the northern region is now irreversible.
"The Government is committed to peace and I am aware the LRA and its leadership is committed to peace."
Rugunda said a new force comprising of the Police, local administration law enforcement officers, militia and the UPDF would be on ground to ensure that peace prevails.
"The Police should work in collaboration with the Anti Stock Theft Unit to maintain the peace that the people of northern Uganda are enjoying at the moment. I want a Police force that is a best friend to the citizens and one that is exemplary," he said.
Be the first to Write a Comment!
Copyright © 2007 New Vision. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.
AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.
