Ugandan Youths Who Were Recruited As Rebels In South Sudan Surrender

The Ugandan youths who were allegedly recruited into S. Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) and National Salvation Front ( NSA) surrendered on Thursday afternoon after life become hard in the jungles.

According to Ugandan security, they received 10 guns in Koboko and Yumbe districts from the youths who had surrendered.

Speaking to Newslex Point the Koboko Resident District Commissioner Mr Tom Olinga reported that “so far we have received four guns and Yumbe has received six guns and some few military assortments handed over willingly from these boys who were returning back. The guns are currently without UPDF authorities.”

He further says that these returnees were Ugandan youths who had been recruited into the rebel activities in South Sudan but unfortunately they couldn’t be absorbed into the forces in the ongoing peace deals between government of South Sudan and the rebel groups.

According to the RDC, the Intelligence reports show that over 500 youths who had crossed to join the rebel activities in South Sudan are expected to be reporting back to Uganda.

“We have the information already and we know them per Sub county but they are free to come back so long as they aren’t a security threat,”he added.

They said their army doesn’t recruit none South Sudanese

The Deputy spokesperson for SPLA-IO, Col. Gabriel Lam said their army doesn’t engage in recruitment of none South Sudanese.

It’s however noted that for a long time South Sudan government leaders have in a past accused Ugandan authorities for allowing youths be recruited in rebel groups to fight the government with no clear agenda yet we are currently consolidating the peace process only.

In March 13 ,2019 there were cross boarder meetings in Koboko town, Col Ali Wani Jacob, the Director of Military Intelligence in Yei River State for South Sudan people’s Defense Forces accused Ugandan government for allowing and promoting rebel activities through the recruitment of youth among the camps and towns to join the rebel group of SPLA-IO.

He also told us that some criminals in South Sudan have taken the long time instability as a way forward to rob people, kill, destroy peace and sneaking guns into Uganda especially in the refugee camps which he said can be prevented and halted down through joint efforts.

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