§ Lord McNairasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether there were Ugandan military incursions into southern Sudan in September 1998. [HL507]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanHer Majesty's Government is aware of rumours of Ugandan military incursions into southern Sudan in September 1998, but we do not have any corroborating evidence that these took place.
§ Lord McNairasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 14 December 1998 (WA 134) with regard to the alleged massacre of 34 traders in Renk in Upper Nile State, Sudan, in November 1998, whether they now have a clearer picture of what occurred. [HL508]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanHer Majesty's Government are still pursuing enquiries to find out more about this incident.
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§ Lord McNairasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have sought the agreement of other members of the European Union to their support for the American destruction of the al-Shifa medicine factory in Khartoum in August 1998; and if so, with what results. [HL505]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanIn addition to the UK, a number of EU partners issued statements after the US action against targets in Afghanistan and Sudan in August 1998. There was no initiative to issue a joint EU statement.