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LRA accused of ambush in Uganda LRA accused of ambush in Uganda
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Uganda's Lords Resistance Army rebels (LRA) have killed seven people during an ambush in the north of the country, army officials say.Uganda's Lords Resistance Army rebels (LRA) have killed seven people during an ambush in the north of the country, army officials say.
Army spokesman Chris Magezi said the rebels attacked three trucks heading to Southern Sudan on Monday night.Army spokesman Chris Magezi said the rebels attacked three trucks heading to Southern Sudan on Monday night.
A spokesman for the LRA denied any involvement in the killings. Peace talks between rebels and the government resumed in Juba, South Sudan last week.A spokesman for the LRA denied any involvement in the killings. Peace talks between rebels and the government resumed in Juba, South Sudan last week.
The LRA is blamed for killing thousands of people during a 20 year insurgency.The LRA is blamed for killing thousands of people during a 20 year insurgency.
Some 1.7 million people are living in camps in Northern Uganda as a result of the fighting.Some 1.7 million people are living in camps in Northern Uganda as a result of the fighting.
"We recovered bodies of the victims who were stripped naked and then beaten to death," Lieutenant Magezi told Reuters news agency."We recovered bodies of the victims who were stripped naked and then beaten to death," Lieutenant Magezi told Reuters news agency.
The rebels also set the trucks on fire after looting the merchandise that was being transported to Southern Sudan, the army spokesman said.The rebels also set the trucks on fire after looting the merchandise that was being transported to Southern Sudan, the army spokesman said.
The rebels have on several occasions been accused of staging several road ambushes in South Sudan, but have denied the claims.The rebels have on several occasions been accused of staging several road ambushes in South Sudan, but have denied the claims.
LRA spokesman Godfrey Ayoo told the BBC it was an "outrageous allegation".
"The Ugandan army is attacking us on a daily basis... They are trying to cover up," he told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme.
Under the ceasefire deal, the rebels are required to assemble at Ri-kwangba near the border with the DR Congo.Under the ceasefire deal, the rebels are required to assemble at Ri-kwangba near the border with the DR Congo.
Earlier they had rejected the plan fearing that Uganda armed forces present in the area would arrest them.Earlier they had rejected the plan fearing that Uganda armed forces present in the area would arrest them.
LRA leader Joseph Kony and his deputy Vincent Otti are among the five rebel commanders who have been indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes.LRA leader Joseph Kony and his deputy Vincent Otti are among the five rebel commanders who have been indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes.
Mr Kony insists he will not sign a peace deal unless the ICC warrants of arrests on the top LRA leadership are withdrawn.Mr Kony insists he will not sign a peace deal unless the ICC warrants of arrests on the top LRA leadership are withdrawn.