LEGALITY OF UGANDA PEOPLE’S DEFENCE IN SOUTH SUDAN, A TOOL FOR PEACE IN THE EAST AFRICA
Dr. Shadat Ssemakula Mutyab Mohmeded - Independent Review Paper
ABSTRACT
Starting in mid December 2013, violence erupted almost simultaneous across various fronts in south Sudan with infighting among several army divisions. In Unity state, in fighting broke out within SPLA forth division between forces loyal to commander. James Koang Chol, a Nuer tribe from Upper Niles State, and forces loyal to President Salva Kiir, including the tank division commander, also from the Dinka ethnic community. The paper looks into the illegality and legality of Uganda’s Involvement in South Sudan under Constitutional of Uganda; the invitation of Ugandan Forces by President Kiir; and, the rescue of the Ugandans in South Sudan as a basis of intervention. The paper interrogates whether Uganda’s request by the Secretary General of the United Nations adduces the ground for intervention and whether Uganda‘s intervention was based on the Grounds of IGAD. The paper concludes that the intervention of Uganda in South Sudan’s advantages outweighs the disadvantages. The situation in Rwanda Genocide, warranties the intervention of Uganda, otherwise the events would lead to another Rwanda Genocide. Moreover, there is enough evidence before parliament that adduces that Uganda was invited by South Sudan.
