LRA modify position to sign FPA, but not disarm until ICC indictments suspended
In a softening of position, the LRA has said it will sign the Final Peace Agreement (FPA) next week, but then will only disarm if ICC indictments against its top leaders are deferred. "A signed copy will be given to (the Ugandan) government. Then the government will have the obligation to take the copy to the UN Security Council and ask for a 12-month suspension of the warrants before the LRA could disarm," David Matsanga, the head of the LRA delegation at the talks, said. Up until a few days ago, the rebel movement had insisted the indictments be dropped altogether before an agreement signed. Read more at IRIN News.






