How Top ADF Commander Kisokerania Was Captured
Benjamin Kisokeranio who heads jailed Jamil Mukulu’s faction of the ADF was captured at Uvira on his way from Burundi to DRC.
Several security sources confirmed the news of Kisokeranio’s arrest.
Benjamin Kisokeranio who heads jailed Jamil Mukulu’s faction of the ADF was captured at Uvira on his way from Burundi to DRC.
Several security sources confirmed the news of Kisokeranio’s arrest.
The overall operation Shujaa commander, Maj. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga on Thursday December 30, toured Kambi ya Yua, the former ADF/ISCAP stronghold that was captured by the combined assault forces of UPDF/ FARDC.
The UPDF mobile forces together with the FARDC assault force, finally captured the much revered ADF/ISCAP camp, Kambi Ya Yua, the UPDF spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso has said.
Operation Shujaa commanders Maj Gen Kayanja Muhanga and his DRC counterpart held a meeting to review the mission against the ADF terrorists in Eastern Congo.
The UPDF together with their Congolese counterparts FARDC forces have Wednesday entered Kambi ya Yua today which has been ADF's main camp
"Kambi ya Yua was the main camp and headquarters of ADF," a source involved in the operations told this website.
Following the clearance of some security roads, the Ugandan armed forces have launched more artillery and airstrikes on more ADF positions.
In a tweet, last night, Brig Flavia Byekwaso who is the UPDF spokesperson confirmed the development
The Commander land Forces Lt Gen Muhozi Kainerugaba has urged Allied Democratic Fighters to surrender in order to be given a chance by the UPDF and FARDC forces.
UPDF troops together with FARDC have for the last two days been engaged in community engagement programs with the local communities to bridge the gap left after the successful launch of " Operation Shujaa" in DR Congo.
Nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo have applauded Uganda Peoples Defense forces-UPDF for raiding Allied Democratic forces-ADF camps in Eastern DRC.
The airstrikes and artillery fire aimed at ADF camps left a devastating toll, according to defence spokesperson Brig. Flavia Byekwaso, who said that UPDF and its Congolese "allies", FARDC, "accurately hit" the targets.