THE Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has killed 25 Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels, including two aides to LRA commander Rasca Lukwiya, reports Ali Mao. Addressing a press conference recently, the Lira-based 5th Division army spokesperson, 2nd Lt. Chris Magezi, said the rebels were killed during a joint air and ground troop operation in Pader district over the weekend.
"Charles! Fire up the plane!"
"Hokay, boss!" |
Magezi identified the aides as Lieutenant Okure and Lt. Okot who were killed by the 45th and 77th infantry battalion.
| Surely he means "people from" the two battalions? Or are they shot to shreds? Actually, that's the more comforting thought... |
He said 10 rebels were killed at Omot and 13 others killed in Opyelo village on the Lira-Pader border. Magezi said the army rescued 16 formerly abducted people, recovered a radio antenna and a compass. "Now that it is the dry season and the grass is burnt down, we shall pursue these do not to take advantage of the extended amnesty," he said.
Just make sure that you don’t stop until you reach Sudan ... |