According to officials, the repatriation was facilitated through cooperation between the governments of Uganda and South Sudan. Maj Gen Otto worked alongside Uganda’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Brig Gen Ronnie Balya, to secure the return of the former abductees, while South Sudanese authorities provided support throughout the operation.

"I have worked with Dr. Kizza Besigye, and he believes in working with everybody in the struggle against the life presidency and family rule. I think Bobi Wine believed in himself and his group, and they thought that only they would do the work; and everyone had to go home," Ssemujju said.