Uganda

Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 from ISIL-backed ADF

The rescue highlights ongoing security challenges in the DRC and the humanitarian impact of ISIL-affiliated groups in the region.

• •Ugandan and Congolese forces rescued 200 civilians
• •The captives were held by the ADF, an ISIL-linked group
• •Many captives suffered from untreated illnesses