Kampala — The Lord's Resistance Army rebels have resorted to undressing people in DR Congo and Central Africa Republic to get clothes, a non governmental organisation has said. According to a statement issued by Enough field researcher on LRA, Ledio Cakaj, the rebels are in dire need of clothes after running short of uniforms.

People undressed

"Congolese witnesses of LRA attacks said that LRA fighters were recently not only looting food and other property, but were also stealing peoples' clothes," Mr Cakaj said in a statement issued last week. The statement quoted a Congolese woman who was reportedly undressed by the rebels: "They made us take all of our clothes off."

Peace talks

Meanwhile the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative, an umbrella organisation for clergy has launched fresh demands for the government to rescind its position and re-engage the LRA rebels in talks to end the atrocities in Central Africa Republic.

In a press statement dated April 13, the group noted that the financial obligation the military option imposes is especially troubling given the needs in northern Uganda. The group also called upon the LRA rebels to desist from all forms of violence against the civilians and release the abducted children to return home.