The UPDF and FARDC will now shift focus on stopping the recruitment and training by the ADF in Eastern Congo in the next phase of Operation Shujaa.
Last week, the UPDF Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Wilson Mbadi met with his Congolese counterpart, Chief of General Staff, Gen Munsense Celestin in a bid to review the ongoing operation as part of the agreement that saw the Ugandan army enter DRC.
The evaluation meeting noted several achievements since the start of the operation in November with the need to resolve the insecurity prevailing in the province of Ituri.
The meeting stressed that the next phase of the operation will focus on neutralizing the enemy’s freedom of action and movement, hindering its recruitment and training drive, and disconnecting the enemy’s communication and coordination network.
The next phase will also include ensuring the safety of road works on Kasindi-Beni-Butembo and Bunagana-Rutshuru-Goma roads among others.
As part of the operation in Eastern Congo, the UPDF has captured ADF’s biggest camp, Kambi Ya Yua which housed over 600 fighters and measured over six acres.
The joint forces have also killed and captured several rebel fighters and commanders to weaken the group which has since been designated as a terrorist outfit.
