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The military action in Central Africa that has garnered copious amounts of international criticism about tactics appears to be on the edge of failure for not being able to contain the militia in question. At least children have been kidnapped and at least , people have had to flee their homes as a result of the new cycle of violence. The casualty figures among the Ugandan, Congolese and the forces of Southern Sudan are being held close to the chest at this time.
The criticism has been sent in two directions. First of all the policies of the Uganda Government have been called into question, especially regarding reconstruction of war-ravaged areas and the internal displacement camps IDP in northern Uganda. The LRA has drawn its membership from northern Uganda to replenish its ranks from time to time. The group has also expanded its area of operations into the DRC and now, according to reports, the Central African Republic.
In recent weeks the criticism has been sent in a new direction. When Operation Lightning Thunder was first launched after the LRA leadership refused to sign a peace deal that took two years to negotiate, there were calls for the African military forces to get help from outside sources. The Operations themselves have been a hit or miss affair as empty camps were hit and the LRA started its campaign of reprisal raids.
So it appears that the goal of preventing this militia from entering that country has failed. Meanwhile, self-defense forces have been formed in the Western Equatoria Province of Sudan. This fact show in fact how high tensions are in this particular border region. The goal of this mission has to be redefined.
