Uganda rules out military intervention in South Sudan

[Elisabeth Janaina]

Uganda rules out military intervention in South Sudan

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February 2, 2017 (KAMPALA) – The Ugandan government has ruled out any
move to militarily intervene in the South Sudanese conflict, saying
its involvement could worsen the country’s security situation.

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Ugandan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello (C)
speaks to the press after a meeting with President al-Bashir in
Kartoum on 20 June 2016 (ST Photo)

Uganda’s deputy foreign affairs minister, Henry Okello Oryem said
interference in South Sudan’s issues would be opposed by the country’s
leaders.

"I don’t think it’s a good idea," Oryem told Reuters on Wednesday.

"That’s a colonial mentality. If an attempt was made to have
trusteeship in South Sudan, then I think even the [Riek] Machar’s side
would resist it and fight it," he added.

South Sudan broke away from neighbouring Sudan in July 2011 after a referendum.

The Ugandan army joined the conflict in South Sudan soon after it
began in December 2013, fighting on President Salva Kiir’s side
against rebels led by Riek Machar, the nation’s ex-first vice
president.

The Ugandan presence helped prevent the capital, Juba from falling
into rebel hands. Ugandan troops pulled out late last year.

In August 2015, an internationally brokered peace deal restored some
calm, although that broke down in July last year with heavy fighting
between the rival forces in Juba, after which an injured Machar
managed to flee to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Minister Oryem, however, said Uganda was misunderstood by the
international community when it intervened in South Sudan after
violence broke out in December 2013.

"We’ve told them we are not going to go back," he said, adding "Uganda
has no more interest in sending its troops and boys to South Sudan."

South Sudan has experienced violence since December 2013 when
political disagreements between President Kiir and Machar saw the
nation split along ethnic lines. Tens of thousands of people have
since been killed and millions displaced in South Sudan’s worst
violence since its independence.

(ST)

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3 February 08:12, by nuer food lovers

south sudan a country under the warlord.
1-SPLM-FD Wanshington as trong hold under Pagan Amum
2-SPLM_IO Riek machar Pagak and Pretoria strong hold.
3-SPLM_IO Taban Deng Gai Crown Hotel Strong Hold.
4-SPLM_Gogrial Kiir Mayardit and Malual Madut. J1 strong hold.
5-SPLM_Awiel Malong Awan and Aldo Ajou Bilpham stronghold.
7-Bul of mankien militias Puljang and Monytuil Mankien Strong hold,
>>>>>>>>>>>

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3 February 08:20, by nuer food lovers

8-Agwelek -Olony and Lam Akol..Wendakona strong hold.
9-C0bra faction1 David YawYaw juba strong hold.
10-Cobra faction2 Butrous khalid Boma strong hold.
11-Equatoria factions under numerus militias and bandit.
and we are sitting always sipping tea under mangoes trees
while Uganda is looting our resources..kiir mayar will be remember in
south sudanese for conceding and surrending our country

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3 February 08:38, by Malakal county Simon

They have died have for nothing and now they learn the lesson
that Sudan South is not like congo or money lovers Kenyans!!!!!!

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3 February 08:41, by Malakal county Simon

They must also have learnt that South Sudan without the
(Nuers) the strong pillar of the nation, there is no South Sudan
too!!!!!!

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3 February 08:18, by White Nation

People of Uganda now you are talking like people who can unit
people as one region, because all South Sudanese people are not happy
with your army intervention or your involvement in the conflict of
South Sudan in 2013 because it is not accepted by others tribes,
excepted Dinkia who want all resources of South Sudan to rich
themselves. So your are appreciated and go head with your decision.

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3 February 08:33, by Wani Gatkuoth Odhong

South Sudan under former warlords of former militia of SPLM/A
which splited into more than 10 terrorist organizations through tow
Sudan.
SPLM In J1
SPLM in Crown Hotel
SPLM in Fashoda under Gen, Olwiny
SPLM IN Pagak
SPLM IN PRETORIA
SPLM FD in Wasgington
SPLM FD in Juba under Deng Alor
SPLM IO under Gatdet
SPLM - N in Nuba Mountain and Blue Nile
SPLM - N peace wing under Tabisa Butrus and Kodi

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3 February 08:51, by nuer food lovers

Wani Gatkuoth Odhong are you trying to oppose me or what are
you trying to put across here? am talking of south sudan only..
otherwise SPLA_North have a cause to fight compare to our warlord in
south sudan who are after money only..
spearheaded by Bona malual madut fulfilment of 2001-2004 evil
deed against our christmatic leader Dr.John Garang..here is the south
sudan..

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3 February 08:37, by Bilpam- 2

Kah Ngoth.Keep your dirty hands away from our country affairs.We
will soon tackle the situation.

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3 February 09:07, by Nuer is the Same Like Isreal People to God.

Uganda troops they got the serious lesson from Freedom fighter
SPLM IO Viva , now we are going to give another lesson to Kenya lovers
moneys we will never forgive while they are all Cow wards.

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3 February 09:58, by Kush Natives

Nuer is the Same Like Isreal People to God.

I think you just registered today! isn’t? Otherwise, revisit
your comparison. Israelis have never left their dwellers. But, Nuer
did. So, what’s the hell are you lying here for?

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3 February 10:46, by Malakal county Simon

Israeli fought against all Arab Golf States, and the Nuer
tribe fought against all South Sudan tribes including Ugandan army and
Sudanese mercinaries...... I hope your confusion has been
answered!!!!!!

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3 February 11:19, by Cienzhiel Lual and Lul

stupid kush

massacre of nuer ethnic group by jienges militias in juba is shame
when nuer defeat you, kiir exchange her anus for troops in uganda.

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3 February 11:33, by Juba Lira

WISE White Man Saying about Nuer
1.. if you recruit them into Army, let them be 4 and less in
Platoon (pacila of 35 people)
2..Don’t promote Nuer to be Captain, only 1st Lt and retired
them there, because if you promote them to reach captain, they will be
rebels like what they are doing now in South Sudan
3—Don’t allow them to work in Hospitals, they have bad heart
so they will kill patients

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3 February 12:43, by Nasir

Look! Ugandan realized that their intervention in South Sudan
conflict has resulted as great losses to them.
Tell your Brother kirr to resign otherwise he will be in danger in
this year.
Wise decision now but make sure that "NO MATTER WHAT, WE WILL
NEVER FORGET YOU AS OUR ENEMY". I promise!
ViVa Viva,......

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3 February 12:49, by Nasir

Look! Ugandan realized that their intervention in South Sudan
conflict has resulted as great losses to them.
Tell your Brother KILLER to resign otherwise he will be in danger
in this year.
Wise decision now but make sure that "NO MATTER WHAT, WE WILL
NEVER FORGET YOU AS OUR ENEMY". I promise!
ViVa Viva.