The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has confirmed the death of two of its soldiers during Operation Shujaa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF Director for Defence Public Information, clarified in a statement on Thursday that contrary to earlier reports, the killings did not occur in Komanda–Eringeti.
According to Kulayigye, the area was once a stronghold of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) leader Musa Baluku but has since been dislodged by the UPDF.
He further noted that UPDF, in joint operations with the Congolese army (FARDC), had launched a successful attack against two enemy groups of between 10 and 15 fighters in Chabi.
Meanwhile, the security situation in eastern DRC remains volatile. On Monday, the FARDC Commander of Military Operations and Military Governor of Ituri Province, Lt Gen Johnny Luboya N’Kashama, conducted a field visit to Bunia City to organize and supervise security patrols.
At each security checkpoint, Gen Luboya urged troops to remain vigilant and professional to guarantee civilian safety.
Since the UPDF entered DRC to pursue ADF, CODECO, and other militia groups, it has lost several personnel, including senior commanders.
In March this year, Col. David Byaruhanga, commander of the UPDF’s 409 Brigade, succumbed to injuries sustained in clashes with CODECO fighters in DRC.
