Addressing journalists in Kampala regarding the 44th Tarehe Sita celebrations, UPDF Deputy Spokesperson Colonel Deo Akiiki revealed that several Ugandans have expressed concerns about border safety and suggested withdrawing Ugandan troops from Congo. However, Akiiki clarified that Ugandan troops are not involved in the fighting in Goma.
In a statement released on Sunday, Maj. Bilal Katamba, the Public Information Officer for the UPDF Mountain Division/Operation Shujaa said they also recovered one sub-machine gun (SMG) with 45 rounds of ammunition and an assortment of improvised explosive device (IED) making materials.
Maj. Bilal Katamba, the Public Information Officer for the UPDF Mountain Division/Operation Shujaa in a statement said the weapons were found in Sector 3 near River Taliha Bridge in North Kivu Province, in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during the intelligence-led operation conducted by the joint forces.
Vincent Ssempijja told Members of Parliament on Thursday that when the attack happened around 11:00 pm, information was relayed to the army 30 minutes later that the students were striking and had set the school ablaze.
Three Allied Democratic Front (ADF) rebel fighters have been killed in a joint military operation by the armies of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
