Summary:
- According to UPDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye, 38 abductees, including women and children born in captivity, were rescued by the combined forces.
KAMPALA: The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF), in collaboration with the FARDC, conducted an intelligence-led operation under Operation Shujja against an enemy group east of the Ibiena River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The operation, carried out on Monday, September 23, 2024, resulted in significant enemy casualties and forced demoralization. Additionally, eight SMGs and one PK machine gun were surrendered.
According to UPDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye, 38 abductees, including women and children born in captivity, were rescued by the combined forces.
“As we continue to pursue the ADF terrorists, we extend our congratulations to the generals, officers, and men involved in Operation Shujja, and wish the combined forces continued success in defending our territorial integrity,” Kulayigye stated.
