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Ugandan LRA rebel deputy 'killed' | Ugandan LRA rebel deputy 'killed' |
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The deputy leader of Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army leader has been killed, according to those involved in peace talks. | The deputy leader of Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army leader has been killed, according to those involved in peace talks. |
LRA insiders said Okot Odhiambo and eight others were killed as rebels clashed over the proposed deal. | LRA insiders said Okot Odhiambo and eight others were killed as rebels clashed over the proposed deal. |
The fighting has delayed the signing of a final peace deal, say sources at the talks in South Sudan. | The fighting has delayed the signing of a final peace deal, say sources at the talks in South Sudan. |
The conflict between the government and rebels has lasted two decades and cost tens of thousands of lives. | The conflict between the government and rebels has lasted two decades and cost tens of thousands of lives. |
Mr Odhiambo was wanted by prosecutors from the International Criminal Court in The Hague, along with his leader Joseph Kony and another commander. | Mr Odhiambo was wanted by prosecutors from the International Criminal Court in The Hague, along with his leader Joseph Kony and another commander. |
It is thought Joseph Kony did not attend the planned signing ceremony for the peace agreement last week because of differences over the proposed deal. | It is thought Joseph Kony did not attend the planned signing ceremony for the peace agreement last week because of differences over the proposed deal. |
Meanwhile, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said the LRA leader is "not serious" about peace. | |
He made the comments in the South Sudan capital, Juba, where he met his counterpart Salva Kiir. | |
Both men said they remained committed to peaceful negotiations with the LRA. | |
The chief mediator at the talks, South Sudan's Vice-President Riek Machar, remains camped out on the Sudan-Congo border trying to make contact with Joseph Kony. | |
On Friday, Ugandan government negotiators left the venue in Sudan's jungle town of Ri-Kwangba, where the peace deal was due to be signed. | On Friday, Ugandan government negotiators left the venue in Sudan's jungle town of Ri-Kwangba, where the peace deal was due to be signed. |
Internal Affairs Minister Ruhakana Rugunda said they would return if the rebel group was ready to sign. | Internal Affairs Minister Ruhakana Rugunda said they would return if the rebel group was ready to sign. |
Last week LRA negotiator David Matsanga resigned saying there was nothing more he could do to help the peace process. | Last week LRA negotiator David Matsanga resigned saying there was nothing more he could do to help the peace process. |
A "cessation of hostilities" agreement signed between the government and rebels is due to expire this week. | A "cessation of hostilities" agreement signed between the government and rebels is due to expire this week. |
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