Uganda defends military deployment in South Sudan

Uganda rejects UN report alleging civilian bombings in South Sudan

Country says its army, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ (UPDF) operations has helped stabilize the situation and prevent renewed violence in the capital, Juba. By Emmanuel Mandella The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has strongly rejected a report by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan accusing its air force of carrying out deadly airstrikes that targeted civilians in South Sudan. In a statement released Tuesday…

UPDF: South Sudan Deployment Legitimate

According to Magezi, the UPDF has maintained a professional record throughout its 45-year history and has never deliberately targeted civilians. The post UPDF: South Sudan Deployment Legitimate appeared first on The Source Reports.

Uganda defends military deployment in South Sudan

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has defended its military deployment in South Sudan, saying the mission is lawful and aimed at preventing renewed violence. In a statement issued Tuesday, Colonel Chris Magezi, acting director of defence public information at the Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, said Ugandan troops were deployed at the