One ADF rebel was reportedly killed in a joint operation by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Forces of Congo (FARDC) in Ituri Province.
In a statement from Maj Bilal Katamba, the UPDF spokesperson for Operation Shujaa, the operation aims to completely flush out the terrorists who have split into groups of five to seven from the four sectors of the joint operations.
Katamba said th overall Operation Shujaa Commander Major General Dick Olum is stationed in sector four at Luna, the tactical headquarters of the operation to coordinate the hunt for the remaining terrorists.
“Relatedly, the joint UPDF/FARDC forces recovered more weapons from the Allied Democratic Forces terrorists. In a fight that occurred in areas of Kasongo in Ituri province, one PK machine gun, one Sub Machine Gun (SMG) and one hundred rounds of ammunition were recovered,” Katamba said.
He said the continued loss of weapons and ammunition is a big blow to rebels as they are in dire need of the same to prolong their survival.