The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbadi has reiterated that fighting terrorism activities is no longer a one country’s but a regional problem that calls for collective response.
He made the remarks during a meeting between the minister for Defence Vincent Ssempijja and the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Xia Huang.
The meeting which took place at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala; mainly focused on regional security for the social economic transformation of communities.
Mbadi said that the mission of UPDF in a joint security operation code named ‘Operation Shujaa’ with the Congolese army FARDC, against the terrorist Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) operating in the eastern part of DRC is to establish a stable, secure and peaceful environment so that residents can participate in trade and improve on their quality of life. END.