The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has began a phased withdrawal process from South Sudan where the Ugandan troops have been deployed since December 2014 when fighting broke out between two factions of government troops.
The first contingent of Ugandan troops was flagged-off in the town of Bor in the state of Jonglei 190km north of Juba. Another contingent is expected to leave the country by the end of October.
However, there are concerns that the country could slide back into chaos if the two warring factions do not honour the peace deal signed in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in August this year.