Raska Lukwiya
Raska Lukwiya | |
|---|---|
| Died | 12 August 2006 |
| Commands held | Lord's Resistance Army |
Raska Lukwiya(died 12 August 2006) was the third highest-ranking leader of theLord's Resistance Armyrebel group founded in northernUganda.Believed to be a native of Uganda's northernGulu District,Lukwiya served successively as Brigade General, Deputy Army Commander and Army Commander of the LRA, the last being the highest LRA rank after those held byJoseph KonyandVincent Otti.
He was one of five LRA leaders for whom theInternational Criminal Courtissued their first ever warrants in June 2005 and was charged with three counts: one ofenslavementconstituting acrime against humanityand one count each of cruel treatment and attacks on civilians constitutingwar crimes.[1]
He was killed[2]in fighting with the governmentUganda People's Defence Forcewhile peace negotiations brokered by the government ofSouthern Sudanwere still underway.[3]
References[edit]
- ^"Arrest Warrant for Raska Lukwiya (public and redacted PDF)"(PDF).Archived from the original on October 16, 2005.Retrieved2016-02-10.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link),International Criminal Court,8 July 2005 - ^"ICC - Notification Confirming the Death of Raska Lukwiya".Archived from the original on October 19, 2012.Retrieved2016-02-10.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^Uganda hopeful about rebel talks,BBC News,14 August 2006
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