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Army Welcomes Revival of Juba Peace Talks, Says Capt. Kakurungu


The Monitor (Kampala)


NEWS
26 June 2008
Posted to the web 26 June 2008

By Patience Aber
Gulu

The UPDF has welcomed a reported move by LRA rebel leader Joseph Kony to revive
the Juba Peace talks. According to Radio France, the LRA leader on Monday
called for the revival of stalled peace talks with the Ugandan government.

He told Radio France International in an interview in which he insisted he
"will not return to war against the Ugandan government." Kony failed to show up
to put his signature on the agreement marking an end to the 21-year-old
insurgency in northern Uganda.



Speaking in an interview with Daily Monitor on Tuesday, the 4th Division Army
Public Relation officer, Capt. Ronald Kakurungu, said the revival of the peace
talks is the only safe way to end the conflict that has displaced an estimated
million people.

"The government position has been a peaceful end to the conflict, the door for
peace talks is still open. The peace talks are welcome, the UPDF is welcoming
the development," he said.

Capt. Kakurungu, however, said the reshuffle of the peace talk's delegation for
LRA might have a negative impact on the peace process since the new appointees
are coming on board when all the agreement contents have been processed.

" The Hague-based ICC issued arrest warrants in 2005 accusing LRA commanders,
including Kony, of responsibility for the rape and mutilation of civilians,
forced recruitment of child soldiers and massacre of thousands of people.


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