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Operation Shujaa ongoing despite Congo conflict – UPDF

Barbra Anyait | January 29, 2025

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reassured Ugandans on Wednesday that its collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) remains ongoing despite the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The situation around the Uganda-Congo border was calm on Tuesday after M23 rebels captured Goma, […]

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31 abductees rescued in Operation Shujaa – UPDF

Barbra Anyait | August 23, 2023

The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) say they have rescued 31 abductees in Tingwe hills. According to the public information officer Mountain Division/Operation Shujaa, Maj Bilal Katamba, thirty abductees were yesterday rescued after they reported to the FARDC base […]

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UPDF, FADRC rescue 19 in Operation Shujaa

David Mujuni | August 21, 2023

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FADRC) say they have rescued nineteen people in the ongoing operation against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. According to a statement issued by Major Bilal Katamba, the Mountain Division/Operation Shujaa spokesperson, the Saturday […]

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UPDF hands over 34 DRC nationals rescued during Operation Shujaa

admin | February 20, 2023

By Mike Sebalu The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on a peacekeeping mission in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have handed over 34 rescued persons to the Congolese national army. This is a group of men, women, and children who were rescued after aerial raids by the UPDF […]

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Maj Gen Olum appointed new Operation Shujaa commander

Ritah Kemigisa | October 12, 2022

President Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of armed forces has appointed Maj. Gen. Dick Olum as the new commander of Operation Shujaa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Maj. Gen. Olum replaces Lt. Gen. Muhanga Kayanja who was recently appointed commander of Land Forces. According to a […]