In the 1990s, the Islamist group Allied Democratic Forces formed in southern Uganda, and quickly took hold in eastern Congo and the dense rainforests there, launching attacks on civilians and Congolese forces. However, the group has made several incursions into the Ugandan border in the late 2010s and early 2020s, as their influence grew in the Congo.[2] In late 2021, the Ugandan Army dispatched to eastern Congo to aid the Congolese and Rwandan militaries in relieving the Kivu and Ituri conflicts.[2] Incursions by the ADF into Uganda, however, occasionally happened, along with attacks in the Ugandan capital of Kampala.[3]
BattleEdit
Civilians in Bweramule sub-county, in Ntoroko, first spotted ADF militants on December 13.[4] Speaking to the Ugandan military, they stated around 20-40 militants crossed the Semuliki river into the district.[5] The fighters were armed with around 15-20 guns.[4] Captured ADF fighters stated that once they crossed into Ntoroko, the ADF contingent was split into several groups.[6] Meanwhile, the Ugandan military's 8th Mountain Battalion, stationed in the area, responded to the incursion.[4] The ADF attacked civilians in Bweramule, killing three people.[7] In the ensuing clashes between Ugandan forces and the ADF, seventeen ADF fighters were killed and thirteen were captured, mostly child soldiers.[4] The commander of the Ugandan Mountain Division, Dick Olum, stated the other ten fighters likely drowned in the Semuliki river when crossing back.[4] In the clashes, one Ugandan soldier was killed, and two were injured.[6]
AftermathEdit
By December 14, civilians sheltering in the local public school were able to return home.[4] Around 8,000 people were displaced in total from the attacks, 7,000 of which from Bweramule sub-county, and 1,000 combined from Butungama sub-county and Kibuuku town.[6] On December 25, seven more ADF fighters that were hiding were caught by civilians and military forces. All fighters were between the ages of 12 and 14.[6]
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August 31, 2023
ntoroko, clashes, part, allied, democratic, forces, insurgencydatedecember, 2022locationbweramule, county, ntoroko, district, ugandaresultugandan, victorybelligerents, ugandaallied, democratic, forcescommanders, leadersdick, olumsaul, nabimanya, unknownstrengt. Ntoroko clashesPart of Allied Democratic Forces insurgencyDateDecember 13 2022LocationBweramule sub county Ntoroko District UgandaResultUgandan victoryBelligerents UgandaAllied Democratic ForcesCommanders and leadersDick OlumSaul Nabimanya 1 UnknownStrengthUnknown 40Casualties and losses1 killed2 injured26 killed22 captured3 civilians killed8 000 people displaced On December 13 2022 fighting broke out between the Uganda People s Defence Force and the Allied Democratic Forces in Ntoroko District in western Uganda Contents 1 Prelude 2 Battle 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesPrelude EditIn the 1990s the Islamist group Allied Democratic Forces formed in southern Uganda and quickly took hold in eastern Congo and the dense rainforests there launching attacks on civilians and Congolese forces However the group has made several incursions into the Ugandan border in the late 2010s and early 2020s as their influence grew in the Congo 2 In late 2021 the Ugandan Army dispatched to eastern Congo to aid the Congolese and Rwandan militaries in relieving the Kivu and Ituri conflicts 2 Incursions by the ADF into Uganda however occasionally happened along with attacks in the Ugandan capital of Kampala 3 Battle EditCivilians in Bweramule sub county in Ntoroko first spotted ADF militants on December 13 4 Speaking to the Ugandan military they stated around 20 40 militants crossed the Semuliki river into the district 5 The fighters were armed with around 15 20 guns 4 Captured ADF fighters stated that once they crossed into Ntoroko the ADF contingent was split into several groups 6 Meanwhile the Ugandan military s 8th Mountain Battalion stationed in the area responded to the incursion 4 The ADF attacked civilians in Bweramule killing three people 7 In the ensuing clashes between Ugandan forces and the ADF seventeen ADF fighters were killed and thirteen were captured mostly child soldiers 4 The commander of the Ugandan Mountain Division Dick Olum stated the other ten fighters likely drowned in the Semuliki river when crossing back 4 In the clashes one Ugandan soldier was killed and two were injured 6 Aftermath EditBy December 14 civilians sheltering in the local public school were able to return home 4 Around 8 000 people were displaced in total from the attacks 7 000 of which from Bweramule sub county and 1 000 combined from Butungama sub county and Kibuuku town 6 On December 25 seven more ADF fighters that were hiding were caught by civilians and military forces All fighters were between the ages of 12 and 14 6 References Edit 1 a b Dahir Abdi Latif 2021 12 31 Why Did Uganda Send Troops Into Congo The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Uganda launches air and artillery raids against ADF in DRC www aljazeera com Retrieved 2023 05 31 a b c d e f ADF rebels UPDF says situation in Ntoroko back to normal New Vision Retrieved 2023 05 31 Presse AFP Agence France Uganda Forces Kill 11 ADF Rebels After Incursion www barrons com Retrieved 2023 05 31 a b c d Seven suspected ADF rebels captured in Ntoroko Monitor 2022 12 28 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Uganda s army kills 11 Islamist militants in border raid DW 12 13 2022 dw com Retrieved 2023 05 31 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ntoroko clashes amp oldid 1160126759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
