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20 LRA Rebels in Sudan Surrender

The Monitor (Kampala)
NEWS
July 4, 2004
Posted to the web August 4, 2004

By Moses Odokonyero
Gulu
A total of 20 LRA rebels have surrendered to the UPDF at Biliniang in Southern
Sudan. They also handed in 14 rifles, a statement from the UPDF spokesman in
the north, Lt Paddy Ankunda, said on Saturday.
The army said since April, 400 rebels have surrendered. Meanwhile, three Lira
passengers and their driver, only identified as Saidi, were killed on Saturday
when their Fuso lorry en route to Pader landed into an LRA ambush at Puranga
near Rac-koko.
The UPDF spokesman in Kitgum district, Lt Chris Magezi, on Sunday said the
rebels opened fire at the lorry, killing three passengers.
Five other passengers sustained injuries and are getting medical treatment in
Lira and St Joseph hospitals.
Magezi, however, said the situation was calm and that UPDF foot patrol soldiers
are pursuing the rebels.

   

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