East Africa: 200 Rwanda, Burundi Troops Arrive in Uganda

14 October 2009

Hundreds of Rwandan and Burundi troops have arrived in the country for joint military training exercises geared towards the formation of the first Joint East African Military Force.

The soldiers travelling by road caused excitement among residents of Kabale after crossing the border on Monday. They were received by Mr Shaffik Sekandi, the Kabale deputy resident district commissioner and Mr Musa Rwenduru, the deputy district internal security officer.

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