Commander in Chief of the armed forces, President Yoweri Museveni, has provided more details regarding the recent army operation carried out by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), resulting in the killing of six suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels on Lake Edward.
These individuals were believed to be the masterminds behind the tragic attack that claimed the lives of two tourists and their driver last month.
In a statement released on Sunday, Museveni revealed that the group, under the command of Njovu, whose real name is Abdul Rashid Kyoto, was responsible for multiple acts of violence in the region. This included the assault on Lhuririha Secondary School in Kasese, the torching of a truck carrying onions, and an attempted attack on parked trucks along the Congo-Kasindi border.
“The Njovu group was intercepted and engaged by a UPDF marine boat on Lake Edward,” Museveni explained.
The president also acknowledged certain shortcomings in the operation, citing the escape of seven group members due to a delay in inspecting a damaged boat.
“They [UPDF] delayed in examining the incapacitated boat until morning, at which point the seven individuals had already managed to flee. This marked their first encounter with water-based combat. They are currently honing their skills,” he said.
Nonetheless, he expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Marines and CMI (Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence) in carrying out the operation.