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Uganda renews military assistance to South Sudan

Xinhua, February 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

Uganda has renewed its military assistance to neighboring South Sudan for another four months, a statement issued here said on Wednesday.

A statement from Uganda's ministry of defense said the two countries on Tuesday signed a Military Assistance Agreement after assessing the security situation in South Sudan.

The agreement, which was last renewed in October last year, was signed by Uganda's minister of defense Crispus Kiyonga and his South Sudan counterpart Gen. Koul Manyang Juuk.

"In order to give chance to for the stabilization process, we are today signing for an extension of Military Assistance to South Sudan and we shall again review in four months time to determine the next cause of action," said Kiyonga.

Juuk called for continued cooperation between the countries in the region, saying it's vital for stability.

"Unity is strength. We need to come together and work as one," he said, adding that South Sudan is getting firm every other day, partly because of support received, especially from Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia.

"Uganda has particularly been always concerned about regional peace and stability. If it were not for Uganda's immediate intervention in the South Sudan conflict, there would be now instability in the whole region," he added.

Uganda deployed her troops in South Sudan in December 2013 after fighting broke out between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar.

There are ongoing peace talks between the warring parties to end the fighting. Endi