South Sudan President Salva Kiir yesterday said he would call for mass action against LRA rebels if they continue to terrorize his people. Speaking on television in Juba, Kiir demanded the LRA end its acts of terrorism against the Sudanese. He said if the LRA remains a threat to peace, he would be compelled to mobilize the military and civil society to fight against the rebels. Responding, LRA deputy commander Vincent Otti said by telephone yesterday that the LRA is neither scared of General Kiir nor his planned action. Otti further reiterated that the LRA will resume negotiations, but only if the venue changes from South Sudan. Kiir, in his televised speech, had expressed optimism that the peace negotiations hold the key to an end to the 20-year insurgency in northern Uganda. Read more