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DRC, Monuc Kill 86 ADF Rebels

The Monitor (Kampala)
NEWS
January 27, 2006
Posted to the web January 27, 2006

By Kagyenda Bwebale
Kasindi
THE Congolese forces backed by the United Nations peacekeepers (Monuc) have
killed 86 rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces and captured several in
different parts of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
This was revealed by the Commander of the 811 Brigade of DRC, Lt. Col. Richard
Muguura, while addressing Ugandan journalists at Kasindi-Congo on Monday.
This was shortly after he had received 86 Congolese refugees and troops which
had crossed into Uganda.
Among the Congolese refuges repatriated to their country included 14 soldiers,
13 police officers, 27 children, 25 women and three men.
The refugees, who fled when a fierce fight broke out between the DRC troops and
the rebels, had settled in Kisoro district.
"We recovered several arms and ammunition and handed them to Monuc. We are
preparing to hand over the captives to the government of Uganda," Muguura said.
He said DRC forces had captured four ADF camps of Mwalika, Bundiguya,
Kicumbamuro and Kamango.
Muguura said the Congolese forces are determined to eliminate ADF rebels
operating in Congo.
The Monuc Senior Military Liason Officer, Col. G.M. Mosterf, witnessed the
handing over of the refugees.
The Commanding Office of the Alpine Mountain Bridgade, Lt. Col. Godfrey
Golooba, handed over the refugges to the DR Congo authorities.

   

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