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KAMPALA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan military on Monday said it has started investigations into reports that some of its peacekeeping troops in Somalia were involved in the sale of military equipment.
Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, the army spokesman told Xinhua by telephone that it is working with the Somali police to determine the authenticity of the reports.
"A comprehensive investigation is under way. If found guilty, they will face the full wrath of the law, that kind of behavior is unacceptable," said Ankunda.
Five soldiers from Uganda, Burundi and ten Somali civilians were rounded up on Sunday in a security operation conducted by the Somali National Police and intelligence officers at a garage in Benadir region.
The African Union Mission in Somalia in a statement said it was aware of allegations and claims made against some of the troops operating under its auspices.
Uganda provides the bulk of the African Union peacekeeping troops helping to pacify Somalia. Enditem
