How EU weapons found themselves in one of the most deadly conflicts in Africa

AThe researchers also found that a network of jointly owned Ugandan companies, controlled by British, Israeli, Ugandan and US nationals, had procured an American military aircraft and an Austrian Austrian-made spy plane. who came into service with the SPLA.

Although Uganda has portrayed itself as one of the main intermediaries in the peace talks to end the war in southern Sudan, it has openly sided with Kiir.

Uganda has been hailed by humanitarian workers and the United Nations for its enlightened treatment of South Sudanese refugees. However, it is also clear, according to Western diplomats, that Uganda – as well as neighboring Kenya – have contributed to prolonging the conflict fleeing the refugees by allowing weapons to reach the government of Mr. Kiir.

The president's forces, like the rebels they fight, are accused of serious atrocities.

The United Nations Security Council, led by Washington, finally followed the example of the EU and imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan in July, in part because of conclusions of UN experts investigating a government offensive five weeks earlier this year.