By Sylvia
The UPDF mountain division commander doubling as the commander operation shujja in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, Maj Gen Dick Olum, has stated that the UPDF is still in the DRC to restore peace in the area.
While speaking to the media yesterday, during the celebration of the 42nd TAREHE SITA anniversary at Booma grounds Fort Portal city, Maj.Gen. Olum said that the troops are in Congo until the government asks them to withdraw or until peace is restored.
UPDF troops in Congo Courtesy photo
Maj.Gen.Olum, further explained that the UPDF has done tremendous work in Congo, including restoration of peace in different areas of Congo.
He noted that at least people are able to currently go to churches, cultivate, and do other works in the region freely.
Major Olum on Congo
About the operation Shujja
On December 30, 2021, the Congolese army [FARDC] together with UPDF launched joint Operation Shujaa in Beni territory of the DRC against the ADF, an armed group from Uganda that has been operating in the DRC since the mid-1990s, causing havoc as well as killing innocent people both in eastern DRC and western Uganda.
Relevant to this, Maj Gen.Olum has challenged ‘men in uniform’ to love their job, saying that it is their calling to serve people .
F/P Mayor Wants peaceful transition of power
Edson Asaba Ruyonga, the mayor for Fort Portal city, on the same function asked for the smooth transition of power within the NRM government.
Ruyonga, stated that Uganda should borrow a leaf from Tanzania which has had the Kyamapenduzi party since the time of Nyerere, but different people have ruled in the government within the same party.
Asaba however observes that the same is possible and can be done in Uganda only if powerful transition takes place.
