Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KAMPALA1615
2006-08-28 03:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kampala
Cable title:
NORTHERN UGANDA: CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES NOT A
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UNCLAS KAMPALA 001615
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF, AF/E, DRL, INR, PRM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREF PREL PGOV WCI UG SU
SUBJECT: NORTHERN UGANDA: CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES NOT A
CEASE-FIRE
UNCLAS KAMPALA 001615
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF, AF/E, DRL, INR, PRM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREF PREL PGOV WCI UG SU
SUBJECT: NORTHERN UGANDA: CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES NOT A
CEASE-FIRE
1. The Government of Uganda has agreed to a cessation of
hostilities--not a cease-fire--to allow members of the Lord's
Resistance Army (LRA) to assemble at two sites. Rebels in
northern Uganda will move to a site in southern Sudan.
Rebels in Garamba National Park will go to a designated site
in Congo. The Government expects to sign the agreement later
today (August 25) that will allow safe passage for LRA
members to assemble at the designated areas. The agreement
will take affect on August 29 and give the LRA two weeks to
move to the assembly areas. The two-week deadline can be
extended if the LRA is still moving toward assembly sites.
The Government will publicize the agreement through various
radio networks. Once in the assembly areas, the Governments
of South Sudan and Uganda will provide for the LRA members
welfare, including food and medical assistance.
International donors may be called upon to assist depending
on the numbers of LRA that choose to assemble.
2. The agreement is not a cease-fire but will "create a
conducive environment" for the remaining issues for a
cease-fire to be hammered out. The Government of Uganda
insists that the assembled LRA members are under a
"controlling authority" as a sign of good faith. The
Government estimates that there are 300 LRA members at
Garamba and 134 in northern Uganda.
3. Comment: The Government of Uganda is again trying to
build the confidence of LRA members and leaders in the peace
process by demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to a
soft landing for LRA members. We do not expect LRA leader
Joseph Kony or Vincent Otti to participate in the exercise,
but instead rank-and-file and mid-level LRA may take
advantage. Much will depend on the details of the agreement.
BROWNING
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF, AF/E, DRL, INR, PRM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREF PREL PGOV WCI UG SU
SUBJECT: NORTHERN UGANDA: CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES NOT A
CEASE-FIRE
1. The Government of Uganda has agreed to a cessation of
hostilities--not a cease-fire--to allow members of the Lord's
Resistance Army (LRA) to assemble at two sites. Rebels in
northern Uganda will move to a site in southern Sudan.
Rebels in Garamba National Park will go to a designated site
in Congo. The Government expects to sign the agreement later
today (August 25) that will allow safe passage for LRA
members to assemble at the designated areas. The agreement
will take affect on August 29 and give the LRA two weeks to
move to the assembly areas. The two-week deadline can be
extended if the LRA is still moving toward assembly sites.
The Government will publicize the agreement through various
radio networks. Once in the assembly areas, the Governments
of South Sudan and Uganda will provide for the LRA members
welfare, including food and medical assistance.
International donors may be called upon to assist depending
on the numbers of LRA that choose to assemble.
2. The agreement is not a cease-fire but will "create a
conducive environment" for the remaining issues for a
cease-fire to be hammered out. The Government of Uganda
insists that the assembled LRA members are under a
"controlling authority" as a sign of good faith. The
Government estimates that there are 300 LRA members at
Garamba and 134 in northern Uganda.
3. Comment: The Government of Uganda is again trying to
build the confidence of LRA members and leaders in the peace
process by demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to a
soft landing for LRA members. We do not expect LRA leader
Joseph Kony or Vincent Otti to participate in the exercise,
but instead rank-and-file and mid-level LRA may take
advantage. Much will depend on the details of the agreement.
BROWNING