{UAH} THE 1985 COUP PROMPTED BY SURRENDER OF UNLA IN FORT PORTAL

THE 1985 COUP PROMPTED BY SURRENDER OF UNLA IN FORT PORTAL.

Around that time UNLA suffered setbacks in the western region. A newly posted Brigade Commander (Maj. Agwa) was killed in an NRA ambush at Nyakigumba along the Fort Portal/Kasese Road. Shortly after the NRA overan a UNLA detachement at Rubona Government Stock Farm. Among the weapons the UNlA lost was the multiple barreled Katutsya. Dr. Kagoro Kaijamurubi was the farm manager and was later to join NRA where he attained the rank of Lt before retiring. At the inntiative of Chef Ali, the NRA group in Rwenzori mountain went into negotiations with UNLA's 31st Bn based at Muhoti Barracks. The mediation was led by the then Catholic Bishop Sarapio Magambo of Virika Diocease and comprised of prominient elders fron Tooro (both DP and Former UNLF). Ofcourse Bishop Magambo must have consulted with Cardinal Nsubuga first. UNLA's 31st Bn joined hands with NRA . This news prompted the Okellos to withdraw to Gulu and organise a mutiny. The Commanding Officer Capt Okwera was despatched by Rwigyema and Jim Muhwezi to travel to Gulu via Hoima and Masindi with a special message to the mutineering Okellos.
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Viele GruBe

Robukui

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