Thirty (30) abductees have been rescued after they reported to the FARDC base in Erengeti. The rescue also comes after an earlier operation in Tingwe Hills where 19 abductees were also rescued.
The success follows the joint Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) intensified operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Meanwhile, the UPDF & FARDC in the general areas of Maxabo in North Kivu, came in contact with the ADF terrorists and one rocket-propelled grenade launcher (RPG) was recovered and one woman was rescued.
On 20th August 2023 at around 1630 hrs in the South West of Kimberembere, the joint forces under UPDF’s 11th battalion also in the general areas of Maxabo got in contact with the ADF group.
One terrorist was put out of action, 01 PKM machine gun and two SMGs were recovered.
The joint forces are still pursuing the group suspected to be under the command of one of the ADF senior commanders, Muhammad Lumisa and Rafiki.
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