The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) and DR Congo army have captured the main base for the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), but the whereabouts of the rebel leaders is still unknown.
According to the coalition armies, the main ADF camp, Kambi Ya Yua, in eastern DR Congo, was captured without resistance, an indication that the rebels could have abandoned it before the Ugandan and Congolese forces launched an assault on it on Christmas Eve.
Kambi Ya Yua, a stronghold of ADF/ISCAP terrorists, seating on eight acres of Virunga forest land, is estimated to have accommodated over 600 ADF/ISCAP terrorists and their families.
The camp was captured with limited enemy resistance and there was no effect on the joint forces.
This camp was a host to military training and Islamic radicalization activities as evidenced by the literature found, bomb-making materials, 01 damaged Laptop computer, 129 live rounds of PK machine gun loaded in their chain, 155 live rounds of Submachine gun ammunition, 03 solar panels and enemy strength registers
The structures in the camp were well built with locally made fences; with many cleared under tree shades as seating areas, suggesting that it was likely to be a Command Post of a high-ranking rebel leader.
UPDF engineers are working around the clock searching for possible improvised explosives, bunkers and to acquire more clues about the terrorists.