The Ugandan army has firmly denied allegations of using chemical or barrel bombs in South Sudan, following reports by the United Nations.
The UN had condemned recent aerial strikes in the country, which reportedly involved bombs containing a highly flammable liquid.
These strikes have led to severe civilian casualties, with many suffering from burns and other injuries.
An estimated 63,000 people have been displaced by the violence.
Uganda’s special forces were deployed to South Sudan in March to assist President Salva Kiir’s forces in their battle with those loyal to First Vice President Riek Machar.
However, army spokesman Chris Magezi dismissed the chemical weapon allegations as false.
Magezi stated that Uganda’s armed forces neither possess chemical weapons nor use systems capable of delivering them.
He also criticized what he called “unsubstantiated and misleading” social media reports.
The ongoing conflict in the Upper Nile and Jonglei states has seen months of violent clashes, especially in Nasir County.
Despite Uganda’s denial, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) has condemned the intervention, accusing Uganda of violating a UN arms embargo.
