Ugandan military officials announced today that UPDF forces have withdrawn from field positions and opened up seven safe passageways for LRA rebels as they begin walking to assembly points in southern Sudan. As part of the cessation of hostilities truce that came into effect between the Ugandan government and LRA yesterday, all LRA rebels are required to gather at the assembly points within three weeks. However, LRA leader Joseph Kony said that the timeframe and conditions imposed on the LRA for assembling at the designated points were too strict and would prevent them from meeting the upcoming deadline. He also accused the UPDF of breaking the truce by attacking LRA forces yesterday in Pader. Read more at The Monitor.