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Peace deadline for Ugandan rebels Peace deadline for Ugandan rebels
(about 5 hours later)
A deadline expires later for members of the Ugandan rebel Lord's Resistance Army to arrive at assembly points set up in southern Sudan.A deadline expires later for members of the Ugandan rebel Lord's Resistance Army to arrive at assembly points set up in southern Sudan.
More than 400 LRA fighters have already made there way to two neutral zones, as part of a truce signed three weeks ago, the government says. More than 400 LRA fighters have already made their way to two neutral zones, as part of a truce signed three weeks ago, the government says.
But confusion surrounds the location of LRA leader Joseph Kony.But confusion surrounds the location of LRA leader Joseph Kony.
On Sunday, the LRA said Mr Kony was in one of the camps but the government said this could not be confirmed.On Sunday, the LRA said Mr Kony was in one of the camps but the government said this could not be confirmed.
The peace talks are seen as the best chance of ending the 20-year conflict in northern Uganda, which has led more than 1m people to flee their homes.The peace talks are seen as the best chance of ending the 20-year conflict in northern Uganda, which has led more than 1m people to flee their homes.
ReluctantReluctant
But the BBC's Sarah Grainger in Kampala says many Ugandans are sceptical that Mr Kony will appear by the time the deadline expires.But the BBC's Sarah Grainger in Kampala says many Ugandans are sceptical that Mr Kony will appear by the time the deadline expires.
The government says the fighters must all be in the assembly points by midnight on Tuesday (2100GMT).The government says the fighters must all be in the assembly points by midnight on Tuesday (2100GMT).
Mr Kony's deputy Vincent Otti was said to have arrived at Ri-Kwangba camp just north of the border with Democratic Republic of Congo last week.Mr Kony's deputy Vincent Otti was said to have arrived at Ri-Kwangba camp just north of the border with Democratic Republic of Congo last week.
Correspondents say the LRA leaders had been reluctant to show themselves for fear of being arrested under warrants issued by the world court.Correspondents say the LRA leaders had been reluctant to show themselves for fear of being arrested under warrants issued by the world court.
But Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has offered them amnesty if a solid peace deal is achieved, to the annoyance of the International Criminal Court.But Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has offered them amnesty if a solid peace deal is achieved, to the annoyance of the International Criminal Court.
Jan Egeland, the United Nations emergency relief co-ordinator, has urged the UN Security Council to back the peace process rather than seeking to secure the arrests of the rebel leaders at all costs.Jan Egeland, the United Nations emergency relief co-ordinator, has urged the UN Security Council to back the peace process rather than seeking to secure the arrests of the rebel leaders at all costs.
"This is the best chance we have ever had for peace in northern Uganda," he said."This is the best chance we have ever had for peace in northern Uganda," he said.
An estimated 20,000 children have been kidnapped during the insurgency, with girls forced to become domestic and sexual slaves and boys turned into child soldiers, according to the UN.An estimated 20,000 children have been kidnapped during the insurgency, with girls forced to become domestic and sexual slaves and boys turned into child soldiers, according to the UN.