Dear Comrades, I am drawing your attention to what is going on in the above mentioned locations. For some of you who do not know the Geography of Uganda and South Sudan very well, it is time to go Google.com
Many of you are aware of what happened to officials on Uganda government duties during the census taking period, and since then, the sub region has seen the worst of mass exodus since the era of UNLA/F. The Ma'di people are being chased from one place to another within their own country. Properties are being destroyed, economic activities are being hampered, social services schools and health are seriously being affected. Lives are being lost, agricultural are being disrupted thus leading to famine, also resulting to health risks. So far it is estimated that over 20 Ugandans have died, several are nursing severe injuries ranging from machete cuts to gun shots. The question is: where is the Uganda police? Where is the UPDF? Where are the reserved forces trained to protect Ugandans? Unfortunately, office of the RDC in Moyo is being snubbed by the Ugandan security forces in the area. The police in Moyo are protecting properties of the fleeing South Sudanese traders, and few scared Ugandan traders; but not dear lives of Ugandans in Moyo being pursued by the South Sudanese from KajoKeji. The police even go extra mile by arresting the locals who have armed themselves with local weapons for self-defence because the police and the UPDF are looking on as the Ma'di are attacked by the marauding forces from South Sudan. Tax payers whose taxes are spent on the police and UPDF do not get required services. One wonders why the Ma'di people are being rewarded as thus. Briefly, this is what reliable sources have: Eria (Moyo): 3 people have been hacked dead. Several people, including children, burned in their huts as their huts were torched South Sudanese locals accompanied by either police or solders. Hundreds of cattle, goats and sheep were looted, and taken to Southern Sudan. Schools have closed down unofficially in the most affected areas like Goopi in Metu, and Eria in Moyo. Goopi (Metu): At least 30 huts were burnt down by the Kuku from KajoKeji sub county. Hundreds and fleeing to Metu division headquarters. This migh not save the Ma'di from the approaching Kuku people who are advancing. According to the locals who are now systematically targeted and are taking refuge in their own country Uganda, the 'forces' are looking forward to 'taking over' Nyojjo (division head quarters of Metu), and they said they will establish their camp at Metu Secondary School. Logo'ba (Moyo): several houses were razed . At least one man sustained serious cut in the face and is now receiving treatment. Opiro, and Perego villages (Moyo): The residents here are extremely scared and are contemplating to flee. Opiro is separated from Goopi by a range of hills stretching from KajoKeji subcounty in South Sudan. Perego village is adjacent to Opiro. Local source hinted that the Kuku people claimed they were coming for their cows in Madda. Madda is a village grazing ground for the Perego people. This crime should be stopped. Area leaders perpetrating/condoning such acts of human right abuse should be identified and face criminal tribunal. Please, if you have any information that you think might be useful, serve the comrades. The two governments have tasks to accomplish. For God And My Country Kidega DISCLAIMER: This message is private and confidential. If you have received this message in error please notify us and remove it from your system. Any views and opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS. _______________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list [email protected] http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________
