Armed ViolenceNews

DR Congo Army Kills ADF Commander Of Somali Nationality

The ADF commander was killed by DR Congo soldiers after being tipped off by citizens when the rebel leader and his group were asking for directions to Mitego, Ituri.

A commander of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group has been killed in Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, military authorities said. 

Abou Aden was killed during fighting in Malulu, a village situated seven kilometres to the northwest of Boga in the restive Ituri province, a statement by the Ugandan army announced on Wednesday, March 16, without stating the date he was killed.

“This killing follows a human intelligence tip-off on the presence of ADF terrorists in the zone who were asking for direction to Mitego in the same zone of operations,” the army statement revealed.

According to the document, a military-grade weapon and several military materials were recovered during the operation. 


This is the latest military operation targeting an ADF commander in the region after the Feb. 28, 2022 operation in which another ADF foreign terrorist of Tanzanian nationality named Nfurusii was killed in Kilunga, near the Nobili-Busunga border. 


Support Our Journalism

There are millions of ordinary people affected by conflict in Africa whose stories are missing in the mainstream media. HumAngle is determined to tell those challenging and under-reported stories, hoping that the people impacted by these conflicts will find the safety and security they deserve.

To ensure that we continue to provide public service coverage, we have a small favour to ask you. We want you to be part of our journalistic endeavour by contributing a token to us.

Your donation will further promote a robust, free, and independent media.

Donate Here

Of course, we want our exclusive stories to reach as many people as possible and would appreciate it if you republish them. We only ask that you properly attribute to HumAngle, generally including the author's name, a link to the publication and a line of acknowledgement. Contact us for enquiries or requests.

Contact Us

Chief Bisong Etahoben

Chief Bisong Etahoben is a Cameroonian investigative journalist and traditional ruler. He writes for international media and has participated in several transnational investigations. Etahoben won the first-ever Cameroon Investigative Journalist Award in 1992. He serves as a member of a number of international investigative journalism professional bodies including the Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR). He is HumAngle's Francophone and Central Africa editor.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Translate »