David Mafabi
12 March 2008
Manafwa — THE Uganda People's Defence Force has deployed along the border with Kenya following an outbreak of fighting between the Kenya army and armed militia elements in the Mt. Elgon area.
According to the Defense and Army Spokesman, Maj. Paddy Ankunda, the army has deployed "to keenly monitor the situation and check it from spreading into Uganda."
"Whereas we are not directly involved, we have had to deploy in order to keenly monitor and check the fighting from spreading into our territory. We have always been there and we shall be there," Major Ankunda said.
Heavy fighting broke out early on Monday in the Mt Elgon area and Trans-Nzoia districts as the Kenya military teamed up with other security agencies in the country to battle armed groups that have been causing endless havoc.
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