Uganda has asked the UN Security Council to extend the mandate of UN Mission in Congo (MONUC) for it to be able to provide helicopters in the fight against Lords Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in Garamba.
President Yoweri reiterated Uganda’s request for helicopters while briefing the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-Moon, on the Joint Operations against LRA insurgents in Garamba in the Democratic Republic of Congo , according to officials privy to the meeting who preferred not to be named. Mr Museveni also briefed Mr. Ki-Moon on the security situation in Somalia where Uganda has deployed about 1600 peace keepers.
The President, who is attending the 12th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa Ethiopia along with his wife, Janet, met Mr. Ki-Moon at the sidelines of the summit on Monday. The meeting took place at the UN Conference Centre.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of International Relations, Mr Henry Okello-Oryem yesterday confirmed that Uganda is pushing for the extension of MONUC mandate to cover the UPDF-led military operation in Garamba.
UPDF crossed into Congo in early December to try and counter the rebels from their base. DR Congo gave Uganda permission to hunt for the rebels in their territory. The 21-day extension of the protocol ends on February 6.
President Yoweri reiterated Uganda’s request for helicopters while briefing the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-Moon, on the Joint Operations against LRA insurgents in Garamba in the Democratic Republic of Congo , according to officials privy to the meeting who preferred not to be named. Mr Museveni also briefed Mr. Ki-Moon on the security situation in Somalia where Uganda has deployed about 1600 peace keepers.
The President, who is attending the 12th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa Ethiopia along with his wife, Janet, met Mr. Ki-Moon at the sidelines of the summit on Monday. The meeting took place at the UN Conference Centre.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of International Relations, Mr Henry Okello-Oryem yesterday confirmed that Uganda is pushing for the extension of MONUC mandate to cover the UPDF-led military operation in Garamba.
UPDF crossed into Congo in early December to try and counter the rebels from their base. DR Congo gave Uganda permission to hunt for the rebels in their territory. The 21-day extension of the protocol ends on February 6.
SOURCE: http://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/news/Uganda_asks_to_use_UN_choppers_in_Garamba_fight_against_Kony_s_LRA_79297.shtml
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