Uganda pledges military assistance to DRC Friday, 21 May 2021 16:26
(Ecofin Agency) - The end of the two Congo Wars has seen an emergence of armed groups in the eastern part of the country, creating a climate of insecurity that hampers development in the region. Faced with growing violence, DR Congo entered negotiation with allies, including Uganda.
Uganda intends to deploy troops to help restore peace in the eastern part of DR Congo. David Muhoozi, Chief of Ugandan Defense Forces, made the announcement last May 19.
The soon-to-be-deployed team will back the Congolese army against several militias, in conflict for years. Militias are responsible for several deadly attacks, but also for numerous abuses that prompted President Félix Tshisekedi to declare a state of siege in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri on Monday, May 3, 2021.
“The military and police have yet again surrounded my residence, as Gen. Museveni prepares to illegally swear himself on this Wednesday! The coward is fully aware that he’s illegitimate, and that’s why he’s very scared of the people. Hang in there comrades. We shall overcome,” he tweeted.
The situation around my home is still tense. Dozens of soldiers are surrounding my home, checking every vehicle that comes in or goes out. All this to suppress the citizens voices as the emperor crowns himself for a 6th term! In this I am confident- WE SHALL OVERCOME pic.twitter.com/IDiTfEIoEz
According to the Electoral Commission, he won nearly 59% of the vote, while his main rival, Robert Kyagulanyi, a reggae star-turned-legislator better known by his stage name Bobi Wine, secured 34%. Wine who has alleged “widespread fraud” during the polls was placed under arbitrary house arrest a day after the election.
Museveni’s sixth term in office follows the removal of presidential age limits in 2017 and term limits in 2005 that would have required him to step down. Polls showed that the majority of Ugandans were opposed to removing the age limit cap on the presidency and were in support of reinstating presidential term limits.
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Sunday January 24 2021
An SFC commando in training. Human rights activists have petitioned an Israeli court to stop the Israeli government from selling arms to SFC particularly the Galil-Ace and Tavor assault rifles (inset). PHOTO / COURTESY.
Summary
The activists in the petition further detailed several quotes from President Museveni’s speeches over the last five years justifying use of force against civilians.
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An Israeli court is on February 15 scheduled to start hearing the case in which human rights activists want the Israeli government, through its Defence ministry to stop selling and exporting firearms to the Special Forces Command (SFC), a semi-independent unit of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).