Uganda says not to withdraw from South Sudan despite U. S. call
Xinhua | 2014-2-12 9:53:25
By Agencies
Uganda on Tuesday said that despite increasing foreign pressure it will not
withdraw its troops from neighboring South Sudan.
Henry Okello Oryem, minister of state for international affairs, told
reporters here that Uganda will not heed to calls by the U. S. that it
withdraws its troops from South Sudan until the country stabilizes.
"Uganda will not jump just because another country says so, including the
United States. We are there at the invitation of a democratically elected
government," said Oryem.
He said no country will lecture Uganda on what to or not to do.
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troops that have been deployed to quell the conflict between forces loyal to
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forces invited by either side and warn of the serious consequences which
could result from any regionalization of this conflict," said Jen Psaki, U.
S. State Department spokesperson, in a statement.
Although the statement did not directly mention Uganda, it is only the
Ugandan military that has been fighting alongside the South Sudan government
troops against the rebels.
Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, Ugandan military spokesman, said Ugandan troops will
remain in South Sudan to ensure violence does not reoccur in the capital,
Juba and the other major states.
"What if violence rolls back into Bor (capital of Jonglei state) , Juba
after UPDF (Uganda People's Defense Force) withdraw, will the US be there to
help," Ankunda said.
"Does somebody out there still remember that Bor town has changed hands four
times? Before they ask for UPDF withdraw?" he asked.
Norway last month urged Uganda to start withdrawing troops to avoid
worsening the crisis that has left thousands dead and hundreds of thousands
made homeless.
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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