Joint operations between the Ugandan army (UPDF) and the FARDC in the region of Beni (North Kivu) and Ituri continue to bear fruit. At least that’s what UPDF spokesperson Major General Felix Kulayigye said during a presentation ceremony of the released hostages and surrendered ex-combatants.
According to Major General Felix Kulayigye, these operations have freed many children who were taken hostage by the ADF. Thanks to these operations, the children were able to leave the bush and economic activities resumed in the region. The ADF was dispersed and its command dismantled, a major success for the Ugandan and Congolese armed forces.
Major General Felix Kulayigye also announced the holding of a new joint operations evaluation session in Kampala from 25 to 30 August. This evaluation will focus on the third phase of operations, which focused on the axes of Boga, Chabi and Kainama.
The Chiefs of Staff of the two countries will participate in this meeting, which will be closed by the respective Ministers of Defense. This will analyze the results achieved so far and discuss the next steps for joint operations.
These joint operations between the UPDF and the FARDC are crucial in the fight against the armed groups raging in the Beni and Ituri regions. They make it possible to free the populations taken hostage by these groups and to restore security in the region.
The collaboration between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the fight against armed groups is an example of effective regional cooperation. These joint operations demonstrate that when the armed forces of neighboring countries join forces, they can overcome armed groups and restore security in the affected regions.
It is essential to continue these joint operations and to strengthen cooperation between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to put an end to the activities of armed groups and guarantee security and stability in the Beni and Ituri regions