By Lazarus Apunyo
The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) has been extolled for its vigorous role in pacifying Karamoja, a region that faced turmoil and unrest due to cattle raids orchestrated by the armed cattle rustlers.
Speaking at the retirement ceremony of 82 low-ranking UPDF soldiers held in Moroto on Wednesday, Ismail Mohammed, the mayor of Moroto municipality, said that the ongoing disarmament operation code named “Usalama Kwa Wote” has helped improve the security and stability in the region.
Mohammed noted that the current prevailing peace in the region has allowed the population to engage in productive activities, such as agriculture, helping to address food insecurity.
Paul Lote Komol, the Kotido LCV chairperson stated that the security personnel ranging from UPDF, ASTU and the police working in Karamoja have worked untiringly to build trust within the communities, fostering a sense of security that had been absent for long.
Maj. Gen. Wilberforce Sserunkuma, the commandant of the 3rd Infantry Division, called for cooperation among leaders and security forces in order to consolidate the current peace.
He also appealed to those still hiding illegal firearms to peacefully surrender them to the army and embrace government’s transformative initiatives such as the Parish Development Model (PDM).
Also Read:https://radioetoil.com/updf-retires-82-lower-ranking-officers-with-call-to-invest-in-income-generating-ventures/
Listen to us online via: https://www.radiocomnetu.org/etoilakaramoja
For Advertisement and News call or send SMS to 0787551001 or WhatsApp +256-787-289-992/+256-775-907-140 or email: eetoilnewsdesk@gmail.com/vokradio22@gmail.com
