Uganda: U.S., EU Join Juba Peace Talks

31 January 2008

Juba — THE US and the European Union yesterday joined the South Sudan mediated talks between Kampala and the rebel Lord's Resistance Army as observers, the chief mediator, Dr Riek Machar, announced at the resumption of the talks in Juba.

The entry of US and the EU brings the number of foreign observers to the peace talks to eight. This is a big boost to the peace process aimed at ending the 20 year-old rebel insurgency in northern Uganda, Dr Machar who is also the South Sudan Vice-President, said at a mini ceremony marking the resumption of the negotiations in Juba yesterday.

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