South Sudan army says not involved in Ugandan border incident
September 4, 2009 (JUBA) — Southern Sudan army said has nothing to do with the attack on Ugandan farmers earlier this week and accused anti-peace forces of being behind.
On Wednesday, Ugandan protesters attacked Sudanese nationals and southern Sudanese refugees in the area forcing closure of Afogi customs Post, a key trade gateway to the Southern Sudan.
“After through checking of the accusation by the SPLA units in Kajo Kaji County we found out that the attackers are not members and have nothing to do with the SPLA,” said the SPLA official spokesperson Maj. Gen. Kuol Dein Kuol.
He further suspected “armed criminal who were instigated by anti-peace elements ” of attacking attacked Leforei Sub-county in order to “damage” the friendly relations between Southern Sudan and Uganda.
He further said the SPLA is ready to cooperate in investigation of the incident.
Yesterday the Ugandan minister of information, Ms Kabakumba Matsiko called for calm and denied reports about the deployment of troops to quell the riots saying “The anti riot only intervened to restore order and calm down the situation.” The armed protesters threatened to cross into Southern Sudan.
Uganda is embroiled in border disputes with Sudan, mainly to do with diminishing border markings over time, triggering disputes as demand for land and resources continue.
The Sudanese First Vice President and President of Southern Sudan Government, Salva Kiir Mayadrit and Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni are expected to meet in November over the border dispute along their common border.
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South Sudan army says not involved in Ugandan border incident
Of course it was involved, it’s always blame someone else with the SPLM no wonder people are supporting the SPLM-DC. The anarchy in the South must be brought under control.
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South Sudan army says not involved in Ugandan border incident
New reports show that it was elements of then north sudan armed forces SAF who went to the border and terrorise Uganda citizens,they are the SAF and Arab police working in the joint integrated forces,they tried to cause problem between south sudan and uganda,this are the same people who have been funding the LRA.Kony LRA leader has a secret house in Khartoum army surburb.last month i heard rumours from people working in security service that Kony was secretly flown to khartoum and back on military helicopter and was driven in a car to the army headquaters in khartoum,this might sound like rumours but those security people know what they are saying,this is khartoum terrorist dictatorship government for you,am in khartoum now as i speak.