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A Startling Encounter: Four Hours of Armed Conflict Amidst Border Turmoil

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  At #TheBalcony with Christopher Kisekka   In the rich tapestry of tales passed down by my late grandfather, Francis Kaggwa, affectionately known as Liggwa, the ominous specters of war and armed strife had never cast their ominous shadows across the pages of my life's story.  Surrounded by cinematic narratives, literary volumes, and the ceaseless reports of the news, these dire occurrences remained a distant realm for me. Such was the case for many individuals, like myself, who find themselves just shy of or slightly beyond the age of thirty, dwelling within the heart of central Uganda. Yet, as the saying goes, every experience eventually encounters its inaugural moment. And so it came to pass, on an unremarkable Tuesday, that I was abruptly thrust into the disquieting embrace of armed conflict, bearing witness to its profound and far-reaching repercussions, within the confines of Bunagana, Kisoro. This unanticipated ordeal served as a baptism by fire, thrusting me headlon