UPDF commences second phase of operation shujaa in DRC

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has commenced the second phase of operation shujaa against the rebel Allied Democratic Forces-ADF in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC.

Major Peter Mugisa, the spokesperson of operation shujaa told journalists on Tuesday that they had commenced the second phase of the operation shujaa going through the Uganda-Mpondwe border post and Lubilhiha in DRC.

According to Mugisa, their decision to go through Mpondwe border post is to safeguard the Kasindi-Beni-Butembo road construction that will commence soon as well as flashing out ADF remnants scattered in the Rwenzori mountains following intense pressure from the joint UPDF and DRC forces.

According to Mugisa, the pressure pilled on the rebel forces forced 62 combatants to surrender to the joint forces despite the fact that they are still in the hands of DRC forces.

The joint forces launched the first phase of the operation in November 2021, through Bundibugyo Busunga-Mbau-Nobili-Kamago access point where they overran several ADF camps namely Kambi ya Yua, Bele I & 2 among others.

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