Friday, November 9, 2007

Uganda rebel deputy 'is not dead'


Vincent Otti is wanted by The Hague for war crimes

Northern Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony has told mediators that his deputy Vincent Otti is alive but under arrest.

The Lord's Resistance Army's second in command has not been seen in weeks and there has been speculation that he was killed during a power struggle.

But a northern Ugandan politician and peace negotiator, Norbert Mao, told the BBC that he has spoken to Mr Kony, who denies killing the LRA commander.

He said Mr Otti is under arrest, accused of being a government spy.

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