UN Special Envoy Chissano Shuttles Between Parties to Save Juba Peace Talks
UN special envoy Joaquim Chissano spent Friday and Saturday shuttling between the LRA and the Ugandan government trying to save the Juba peace talks. The talks stalled on Friday over claims by the LRA that their fighters were being attacked by the Ugandan army. On Friday morning, Chissano travelled to Kampala to consult with President Museveni at State House. He flew back to Juba the same day and held a closed meeting with the chief government negotiator, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. On Saturday morning, he then met with the LRA delegation in an attempt to have the two parties meet. Still, by press time last night, no breakthrough had been made. Read more at The New Vision.






