Acholi leaders condemn LRA acts
May 08, 2005
ACHOLI leaders have condemned the renewed atrocities by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in Gulu and Pader districts.
By Cornes Lubangakene
ACHOLI leaders have condemned the renewed atrocities by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in Gulu and Pader districts.
Pader Woman MP Santa Okot said the resumption of LRA ambushes on a civilian vehicle in Parabongo sub-county in Agago county Pader, district on Thursday was a sign that the rebels were not serious with the current peace efforts to end the northern insurgency.
“I doubt if (LRA leader Joseph) Kony is serious with the peace talk initiative.
“Why should they attack innocent people who are already suffering in the camps where the rebels drove them out of their villages?†an angry Okot asked.
The MP advised the residents to be extra vigilant as the UPDF pursue the rebels.
She warned the civilians against collaborating with the rebels but advised them to cooperate with the UPDF soldiers to end the insurgency.
ACHOLI leaders have condemned the renewed atrocities by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in Gulu and Pader districts.
Pader Woman MP Santa Okot said the resumption of LRA ambushes on a civilian vehicle in Parabongo sub-county in Agago county Pader, district on Thursday was a sign that the rebels were not serious with the current peace efforts to end the northern insurgency.
“I doubt if (LRA leader Joseph) Kony is serious with the peace talk initiative.
“Why should they attack innocent people who are already suffering in the camps where the rebels drove them out of their villages?†an angry Okot asked.
The MP advised the residents to be extra vigilant as the UPDF pursue the rebels.
She warned the civilians against collaborating with the rebels but advised them to cooperate with the UPDF soldiers to end the insurgency.