SOUTH SUDAN: Uganda MPs Commend the Withdrawal Plan of UPDF from South Sudan
The Uganda
Members of Parliament (MPs) welcomed the commencement of the withdrawal of
their Uganda’s People’s Defense Force (UPDF) troops from South Sudan which
started on Monday 12th October 2015.
Members of Parliament (MPs) welcomed the commencement of the withdrawal of
their Uganda’s People’s Defense Force (UPDF) troops from South Sudan which
started on Monday 12th October 2015.
According to
Kevina Taaka, woman Mp from Busia, the withdrawal will end the opposition’s
campaign for the return of the troops after the government spent billions of
money to maintain the troops in a foreign country that could have been spent on
social services back home.
Kevina Taaka, woman Mp from Busia, the withdrawal will end the opposition’s
campaign for the return of the troops after the government spent billions of
money to maintain the troops in a foreign country that could have been spent on
social services back home.
Uganda’s Defense
Chief, Gen Katumba Wamala, when speaking to the press said that all UPDF
soldiers should be out of the country by 1 November 2015.
Chief, Gen Katumba Wamala, when speaking to the press said that all UPDF
soldiers should be out of the country by 1 November 2015.
Commenting
on the same issue, the Ugandan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Henry
Okello Oryem said UPDF starts withdrawing after establishing that all necessary
conditions for the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians are in place and
that they have managed to stop genocide, maintained regional security and
protected the thriving trade with South Sudan.
on the same issue, the Ugandan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Henry
Okello Oryem said UPDF starts withdrawing after establishing that all necessary
conditions for the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians are in place and
that they have managed to stop genocide, maintained regional security and
protected the thriving trade with South Sudan.
Expressing
the views about the withdrawal plans of UPDF, a cross section of people
interviewed in the country said UPDF presence in the South Sudan played a great
role in stabilizing the country and its deployment helped to avert genocide.
the views about the withdrawal plans of UPDF, a cross section of people
interviewed in the country said UPDF presence in the South Sudan played a great
role in stabilizing the country and its deployment helped to avert genocide.
However, he
said that the Ugandan Government would still remain committed to ensuring a
peaceful resolution to the conflict in South Sudan.
said that the Ugandan Government would still remain committed to ensuring a
peaceful resolution to the conflict in South Sudan.
The Minister
called on all South Sudanese parties to abide conscientiously by the agreement
and implement faithfully its provisions, open a new chapter in the history of
their nation and live up to the expectations of their long-suffering people.
called on all South Sudanese parties to abide conscientiously by the agreement
and implement faithfully its provisions, open a new chapter in the history of
their nation and live up to the expectations of their long-suffering people.
Meanwhile, South Sudan NGO Forum which
brings together over 300 civic and aid groups on Thursday revealed that
violence against civilians is still continuing in the young nation despite the
peace deal the warring parties signed in August.
brings together over 300 civic and aid groups on Thursday revealed that
violence against civilians is still continuing in the young nation despite the
peace deal the warring parties signed in August.
The Forum
noted that “from April to September, at least 1,000 civilians were killed
and 1,300 women and girls were abducted in three counties of Unity State and
that the situation was worsening as clashes spread to other areas.
noted that “from April to September, at least 1,000 civilians were killed
and 1,300 women and girls were abducted in three counties of Unity State and
that the situation was worsening as clashes spread to other areas.
Some
international organizations reported that the humanitarian situation is
deteriorating amid persistent fighting with aid groups having trouble getting
to hard-hit communities”.
international organizations reported that the humanitarian situation is
deteriorating amid persistent fighting with aid groups having trouble getting
to hard-hit communities”.
After the
South Sudanese rivals signed Peace Agreement, they repeatedly accused each
other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
South Sudanese rivals signed Peace Agreement, they repeatedly accused each
other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
Source: CRN
