Atiak massacre
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The Atiak massacre occurred on April 20, 1995, when a group estimated at three hundred (300) LRA
soldiers entered the Northern Uganda
n town of Atiak
. It was the largest single massacre by the Lord's Resistance Army
. Over 200 were killed in Atiak in April 1995. After routing the UPDF
, the LRA announced, "you Acholi have refused to support us. We shall now teach you a lesson."
The Lord's Resistance Army
then handpicked young boys and young girls from the rest, to conscript into their ranks and to use as sex slaves. They then marched back into the bush.
LRA
LRA may refer to:* the Lord's Resistance Army, a rebel group in Uganda* Local Registration Authority, relating to digital "keys"* Lake Ridge Academy, a school in North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA...
soldiers entered the Northern Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n town of Atiak
Atiak
Atiak is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Bibia Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...
. It was the largest single massacre by the Lord's Resistance Army
Lord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. Over 200 were killed in Atiak in April 1995. After routing the UPDF
Uganda People's Defence Force
The Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...
, the LRA announced, "you Acholi have refused to support us. We shall now teach you a lesson."
The Lord's Resistance Army
Lord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
then handpicked young boys and young girls from the rest, to conscript into their ranks and to use as sex slaves. They then marched back into the bush.