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Minister says ADF surrender would bring Congo withdrawal

    NAIROBI
    Minister of State for Security Muruli Mukasa said on Monday the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) would withdraw from the DRC if the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), who are active in western Uganda from bases in eastern DRC, were to surrender. The government welcomed negotiations between Kasese District politicians and the ADF, Radio Uganda quoted Mukusa as saying. Speaking in the context of a rebel amnesty bill being debated in parliament, Mukusa said the authorities were "willing to forgive and accept the ADF if they surrender".

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