UPDF reports LRA is defeated while attacks continue in southern Sudan

Despite reports last week of attacks in southern Sudan, the Ugandan government insists that Kony and the LRA are on their last legs and have been defeated.

According to The New Vision:

“Rebels of the Lord’s Resistance Army on Wednesday attacked villages in the southern Sudanese town of Yambio, abducting an unknown number of people, according to the Sudan Tribune publication.”

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) maintain that northern Ugandans should fear no threat of future attacks by the LRA in northern Uganda. The UPDF believes that the recent attacks are a sign of weakness by the LRA, and according to UGPulse.com:

“The Spokesperson for the UPDF, Major Felix Kulaiyigye says the army is confident that the LRA can not attack Uganda. He says the LRA rebels have been severely weakened and are using the attacks on villages to confuse forces that are hunting for the remaining rebels.”

Regardless of the cause of last week’s attacks, the fact remains that people continue to be abducted while the UPDF stands by their claims that they are ‘beating’ the rebels. It makes one wonder exactly what their definition of victory is.