UPDF ambush kills 2 ADF rebels; Uganda on high alert

This is part of Operation Shujaa, an ongoing effort to combat terrorism, which also saw the capture of ammunition and walkie-talkies.

This clash follows the recent deaths of two high-profile Allied Democratic Forces leaders, known as 'Baghdad' and Dr. Musa, in Mugulu Mugulu, Eastern DRC.

A UPDF unit ambushed a group of ADF rebels, resulting in two rebels killed and one injured and captured. Pulse Live Uganda

In Uganda, security forces are on high alert following reports that Habib Suleiman, also known as Kijana, a well-known bomb expert linked to the ADF, might be planning attacks in Kampala.

Suleiman has been involved in past bombings in Kabalagala and Nabweru and remains a significant concern on security watch lists.

Top ADF commanders killed

Meanwhile, the development comes after two notorious commanders of the Allied Democratic Forces rebel group known as 'Baghdad' and another identified as Dr Musa were killed.

This was in an operation by the joint Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces/Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the ongoing Operation Shujaa.

Security sources said that UPDF's mobile squad operating together with FARDC troops, killed both ADF commanders around Mugulu Mugulu in Irumu territory in Easter DRC.

Weapons recovered

Several military hardware including one sub-machine gun with two magazines, 31 rounds of ammunition, one grenade, and one military radio (walkie-talkie) were recovered during the operation.

The joint forces are still hunting and mounting pressure on the remnants of the terrorists that split into small groups to evade the UPDF/FARDC's consistent and constant attacks.

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