The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces troops have entered Juba at the invitation of the government in South Sudan to secure the capital, Juba.
According to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, the UPDF will also be charged with securing the safety of Ugandans in Juba, their safe evacuation and a possible return to normalcy of the troubled South Sudan.
The first batch of crack troops from the Special Forces group left Thursday and have secured the airport.