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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. |
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