Uganda: U.S. Envoy Tells Military to Back Democracy

29 January 2013

The US envoy to Uganda has urged regional armies to support democratic institutions, warning that the recent strides towards peace can easily unravel if the military threatens these institutions.

Ambassador Scott Delisi contends that strong armies needed to maintain security through keeping a lid on emerging threats like terrorism, illegal small arms sales and child trafficking can become a threat themselves "if they do not support the democratic institutions they are meant to uphold."

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