This automatically criminalised any Ugandan business activity in eastern Congo. The UN Panel did however identify some genuine issues and in response Uganda has appointed a Judicial Commission of Enquiry under Justice David Porter to look into the alleged looting of the Congo. Uganda accelerated its withdrawal from the Congo last month and most remaining battalions are due to be pulled out this month. Uganda will only retain troops in Buta, Bunia and on the western side of the Ruwenzori mountains which is legitimate considering the destructive ADF incursions into Uganda from Congo over the last five years. Uganda is still respecting the Lusaka Accord despite withdrawing its troops unilaterally without waiting for the withdrawal of all other foreign forces and a national conference to establish political consensus within Congo.
Some observers feel that Uganda is therefore withdrawing it troops prematurely.
However Uganda should not be deterred from completing the withdrawal of its troops from the Congo this month. The Congo rebels are now mature enough to stand on their feet. The UPDF has played its part. It is pointless for Uganda to continue taking the blame for longstanding problems such as the Hema Lendu conflict. Once the national conference has taken place and there is stable government in Congo, Uganda can then withdraw its remaining troops from Buta and Bunia to its western border.