To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports she has received on the withdrawal of the Lord’s Resistance Army from peace talks with the Ugandan Government; and what assessment she has made of the implications for stability in Uganda. (107731)

The peace talks are currently in recess for consultations. There were press reports on 29 and 30 November that a spokesman for the Lord’s Resistance Army had suspended their participation in further talks. The Government of Uganda has confirmed that they remain committed to the peace process and the mediation team, led by the Government of Southern Sudan, has not indicated that the talks have been suspended. The security situation in northern Uganda has greatly improved since the talks process began and is currently stable.

This is a complex and challenging peace process. We continue to call on all parties to implement the agreements reached to date and remain focused on securing a peaceful resolution to this long-running conflict.