Ugandan Army Deploys to DR Congo nilepostnews: Uganda
The 1000 Ugandan troops were on Wednesday afternoon flagged off by the UPDF commander for Land Forces, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga at a function held in Bunagana, at the border with DRC.
This force has mission to witness the process of achieving peace in eastern DRC. We have not come to attack like the other side . Our work is not to start attacking belligerents there but witness and ensure implementation of the decisions taken by the heads of state. We are not going as enemies of anybody there."
Speaking during the flag off, Col Hairoba said the Ugandan troops in DRC will be ambassadors of peace.
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