Kampala, 08 June-(ANA)-Tension is brewing along the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border near the northwestern Ugandan district of Nebbi after the Congolese started constructing a Police post in a contested area.
Betty Adima, Nebbi Resident District Commissioner was quoted by the state-owned New Vision daily on Monday as saying that the construction, which started last week, was causing unnecessary anxiety since the area is among those the two countries agreed to verify through a joint permanent commission.
She said the post was being built within 50 meters of Goli, which is considered to be a buffer zone.
She said the builders were guarded by Congolese troops, which is a violation of the Ngurdoto Agreement signed in 2007 by both countries calling for the demilitarization of disputed areas.
She described Congo's action as a "provocation" but stressed that the Ugandan government would not take the same action. (ANA)
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