By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
KAMPALA
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on Wednesday killed one (1) suspected ADF rebels leader who is believed to have been part of the group that raided and killed civilians in Kamwenge recently.
Last week, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists linked to ISIS attacked Kyabandara parish in Kamwenge district and killed at least ten (10) people including a local Councilor who they found in her operated roadside restaurant together with her four clients.
Few days later, the rebels launched fresh attacks in the neighbouring village of Nyabitusi 1, still in Kamwenge district which claimed lives of three people who they killed and their house set on fire.
The attacks prompted the national army, UPDF to launch operations to pursue the suspected remnants of these attacks.
Col. Deo Akiiki, the forces deputy spokesperson said on Wednesday, they managed to put out of action one person suspected to be among the rebels.
“Our troops still hunting down ADF elements in Kibale Forest reserve (Kibale park), managed to kill one of the ADF suspected to be a leader,” said Col. Akiiki.
He said security also recovered an PK machine gun and AK-47 riffle and dozens of rounds and other ammunition which were found with the suspect.
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This is the fourth deadly attack in Rwenzori subregion following the attack of Lubhiriha SSS in Kasese in June 2023, which claimed lives of 44 people including 38 students. Another attack was in October this year killing foreign tourists David Barlow, a UK national, Celia Geyer a South African, and their tour guide Eric Aryayi who were killed inside Queen Elizabeth National Park by suspected ADF rebels.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in his Christmas Message said last month attack was conducted by 4 killers believed to be the remnants of the Njovu-Kamusu group of 10 that entered Uganda from DRC Congo, some weeks ago.
“They had crossed back to Congo but came back. They are the group that killed the children of Lubhiriha SSS in Nyabugaando Bweranyangi Kasese, killed the two tourists and their driver, and burnt the onion truck,” he said.
Col. Akiiki however, said Updf is still hunting down the suspects to ensure stability in the region.
