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A group of exiled Ugandans has announced its intent to return to Uganda by force if necessary.
In an October 5th statement issued from Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, the 'Coalition of Exiled Ugandans' outlined their mission to mobilize other exiles for an organized return to end President Yoweri Museveni’s nearly 40-year rule.
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The declaration, dubbed the Kisangani Declaration, emphasized the group's commitment to "freedom, equality, justice, and dignity" for all Ugandans.
The coalition, composed of 57 members, claimed they had been forced into exile by the "brutal and despotic National Resistance Movement (NRM) regime."
“We, the exiled citizens of Uganda... affirm our inalienable right to live in our country as free citizens,” the declaration read.
The coalition expressed their desire to foster national unity and contribute to Uganda’s development. "We are impassioned by a common desire to promote understanding and cooperation among various communities in Uganda to foster national unity."
In a direct challenge to the Museveni regime, the group vowed to return by any means necessary, stating, "Our singular mission is to mobilize and organize other exiled Ugandans to return home by all means necessary.
The coalition's interim leadership includes Captain John James Okello as chairman, Lieutenant Tabitha Ndagire as general secretary, and Dr. Susan Owor Vivian as spokesperson.
Since 1986, President Museveni has successfully crushed numerous armed groups that have attempted to challenge his regime.
Source: All Africa, The Kampala Journal
In an October 5th statement issued from Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, the 'Coalition of Exiled Ugandans' outlined their mission to mobilize other exiles for an organized return to end President Yoweri Museveni’s nearly 40-year rule.
Read also: Exiled author sues Uganda for alleged torture
The declaration, dubbed the Kisangani Declaration, emphasized the group's commitment to "freedom, equality, justice, and dignity" for all Ugandans.
“We, the exiled citizens of Uganda... affirm our inalienable right to live in our country as free citizens,” the declaration read.
The coalition expressed their desire to foster national unity and contribute to Uganda’s development. "We are impassioned by a common desire to promote understanding and cooperation among various communities in Uganda to foster national unity."
In a direct challenge to the Museveni regime, the group vowed to return by any means necessary, stating, "Our singular mission is to mobilize and organize other exiled Ugandans to return home by all means necessary.
The coalition's interim leadership includes Captain John James Okello as chairman, Lieutenant Tabitha Ndagire as general secretary, and Dr. Susan Owor Vivian as spokesperson.
Since 1986, President Museveni has successfully crushed numerous armed groups that have attempted to challenge his regime.
Source: All Africa, The Kampala Journal