Uganda, Kinshasa extend military operation in eastern DR Congo

 Uganda Peoples Defence Forces

The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces. Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced an extension of their joint military operation in eastern DRC. PHOTO | AFP

Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced an extension of their joint military cooperation that saw the two countries’ armies launch an offensive against the Allied Democratic Forces rebels holed up in eastern DRC.

According to a statement from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), the extension was signed Thursday by the defence ministers of both countries in the DRC capital of Kinshasa.