Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 from ISIL-backed ADF

What Happened

Ugandan and Congolese forces rescued approximately 200 civilians last week from captivity held by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIL-affiliated rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The freed captives reported severe conditions including forced labour, malnutrition, and untreated illnesses. The ADF, originally a Ugandan rebel movement, has killed thousands in eastern DRC over decades.

Key Entities

AI Tools