How economic interests pushed Uganda to deploy in S. Sudan
UPDF troops preparing to deploy to South Sudan as part of Operation Mlinzi wa Kimya. The troops are expected to strengthen peacekeeping efforts and prevent further escalation of violence in the country.
Fear of a blown-out war in Juba saw Uganda deploy its military there with an eye on keeping the peace while securing investments made by Kampala.
Interviews with regional security officials familiar with the matter say Uganda sensed, ahead of the region, as early as February, that South Sudan was heading to another war, which could damage its main market in the East African region.
