The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has clarified misinformation circulating about Operation Shujja in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and made it categorically clear that there were no killings in the areas of Komanda–Eringeti as alleged.
According to a Press Statement dated today 4th September 2025 and signed by the UPDF Spokesman Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye, the facts indicate that an engagement occurred in Apakwang, approximately 40 kilometres north of Komanda in Mambasa territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Maj Gen Kulayigye explained that during this encounter, the UPDF lost two soldiers and the area was previously a stronghold of ADF leader Musa Baluku, which our forces successfully dislodged.
He also said that the enemy, under sustained pressure from joint UPDF and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) operations, has resorted to reprisal attacks in isolated and remotely controlled locations and they also attack isolated villages to intimidate them and gain publicity.
Maj Gen Kulayigye said that the ongoing operations, UPDF–FARDC launched a successful attack against two enemy groups of 10–15 fighters in Chabi and during the engagement, three terrorists were killed and three guns recovered and also said that pursuit operations are underway to neutralise another splinter group of 15–20 fighters operating around Oicha.
He said that the UPDF working jointly with the FARDC, remains committed to protecting civilians, dismantling ADF terrorist networks and ensuring lasting peace and stability in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
