Ugandan mission in DR Congo aimed at shielding oil: report
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces in November launched aerial strikes into eastern DRC, where ADF fighters are hiding, followed by joint ground operations with Congolese military. PHOTO | AFP
Uganda's crackdown on ADF rebels in eastern DR Congo, a mission launched jointly with Kinshasa, was driven in part by a desire to protect Ugandan oil interests, researchers said on Monday.
But the joint operation also "rankled" Rwanda and became a factor in the resurgence of another rebel group, the M23, which DR Congo says is being supported by Kigali, they said.
