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August 24, 2005

Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army Given an Ultimatum

"Sudanese First-Vice President Salva Kiir Mayardit warned Wednesday [August 23, 2005] that his government in the south is ready to force out the Ugandan Lord Resistance Army (LRA)," according to Xinhua.Net.

Mr. Kiir, addressing at a public rally in Juba town in southern Sudan, "said seeking a solution for the southern Sudan-based LRA is a priority for his government in the south," Xinhua said, adding:

"Kampala and Khartoum signed an agreement in 2002 to allow the Ugandan army to launch cross-border operations against the notorious LRA, which has several bases in southern Sudan." Here's more.

Posted by Munir Umrani at August 24, 2005 11:59 PM

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