Summary:
- Uganda intensifies border security following UPDF’s elimination of ADF commander in DRC, amid concerns of potential retaliatory attacks.
In the aftermath of the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) operation that led to the demise of a senior Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) leader within Congolese territory, Ugandan authorities have intensified surveillance along the western border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Fred Enanga, the spokesperson for Uganda’s police, confirmed the heightened state of vigilance, stating, “We have increased vigilance along the western border with the DRC after an ADF leader was killed by the UPDF inside the Congo.”
Providing insights into the operation, Enanga revealed that on April 5th, the UPDF conducted an ambush in the Abusiire Hills within the Tingwe Forest, approximately 16 kilometers from Eringete Town, neutralizing a prominent ADF commander known only as Baghdad, alongside four of his associates. The operation yielded two SMG rifles and a walkie-talkie.
The successful operation has prompted concerns regarding potential retaliatory actions by the ADF. Enanga emphasized the need for heightened alertness among security forces, citing possible attacks on various targets, including VIP installations, police stations, army outposts, schools, hospitals, and vulnerable communities along the western border.
The bolstered security measures coincide with the apprehension of two additional ADF insurgents who had infiltrated Uganda via the Kasese border.
Enanga underscored the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism within Uganda, stating, “Our operations that are aimed at preventing, stopping, disrupting, and dismantling terror cells within the country are very, very active and still ongoing.”
