More than 6000 Congolese nationals have so far crossed into Uganda since Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF and the Congolese army launched an offensive against the positions of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces-ADF.
Hedwig Arinitwe, the acting commandant of Bubukwanga refugee transit centre in Bundibugyo district revealed that the asylum seekers are from ADF rebels in North Kivu of DRC.
The asylum seekers, mainly women and children are entering Uganda via the Busunga crossing border while others enter through the porous borders in Butoogo, Bundikaleba and Bundingoma among others.
The Office of the Prime Minister together with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees has stated relocating the refugees.
According to Arinitwe, over 4,000 refugees have so far been relocated to Rwamwanja and Kyangwali settlement camps.
She says that more than 400 asylum seekers cross to Uganda every day.
Arinitwe says that Kyaka refugee camp is filled to capacity, adding that they have resorted to taking the asylum seekers to Rwamwanja refugee camp.
In November last year, the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces launched a military offensive dubbed “operation Shujja” against ADF rebels in DRC.
The rebels have since turned their wrath against civilians forcing hundreds of flee their homes for dear life.
