Oh Boy...

Well, the LRA is at it again. Less than 24 hours after signing the fourth of the five agreements in the peace and reconciliation process (that will ultimately lead to the demobilisation and demilitarization of the LRA), LRA troops attacked a village in South Sudan (where the peace talks are being held) killing 11 villagers and abducting another 27. Unfortunately, with the February 28th deadline looming, this casts a large shadow over the hopes of completing the peace talks expediently. Please read New Vision's (National Uganda Newspaper) article on the attacks here.

Though peace talks have been going on for over two years, tension certainly seems to be running high. The deadline for the completion of the talks has been extended several times; however, it seems like the Ugandan Army is taking a hardline stance against any more extensions this time around. The threat of military intervention if the LRA fails to complete the peace process with the government of Uganda is a scary prospect.

I will keep you updated as I hear more from the program. February 28 will certainly be an interesting day.

Best,
Matt