CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICA: IRIN Weekly Round-up 43
UGANDA: Impounded Burundi weapons released
The Ugandan government has finally released a consignment of arms destined
for Burundi impounded by the country's security agencies last year while
in transit from the Kenyan port of Mombasa. 'The EastAfrican' weekly
newspaper reported on Monday that the decision to release the consignment
was reached last week after "intense consultations with regional leaders".
"It coincided with the two-day visit to Kampala by former South African
President Nelson Mandela, who is the facilitator of the Burundi peace
process," the newspaper said. The consignment comprises 28 containers
transported in 14 trucks belonging to Interfreight Panalpina, an
international clearing and transport company. The newspaper quoted sources
as saying that the arms were escorted to Burundi through Rwanda under
tight security.
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