Army, LRA Clash In Lira

Aug 29, 2002

UPDF soldiers and Kony rebels on Tuesday and Wednesday clashed in five places in Lira district resulting in the death of 12 rebels and six others captured.

By Emmy Allio, Ali Maoand Chris OchowunUPDF soldiers and Kony rebels on Tuesday and Wednesday clashed in five places in Lira district resulting in the death of 12 rebels and six others captured.The clashes, which are denting the peace efforts between the Government and Kony rebels, come at a time when the rebels are forcibly gathering the population in the country-side to address rallies. They reportedly addressed a rally at Minakulu in Apac district on Wednesday.The Fourth division army spokesman, Lt. Paddy Ankunda, has warned the public against such rallies “because they may be a pretext to commit massacres.” On Tuesday the army said it had killed 10 rebels in the area. Ends

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