Operation Shujaa
| Operation Shujaa | |||||
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| Part of the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency and war against the Islamic State | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
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Uganda DR Congo MONUSCO |
Islamic State FPIC CODECO | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
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Muhoozi Kainerugaba Kayanja Muhanga Dick Olum Richard Otto Bombele Lohola Camille Kayanja Muhanga |
Musa Baluku Bongela Chuma Meddie Nkalubo (allegedly killed) Elias Segujja (allegedly killed) Hassan Nyanzi "Muzaaya" Benjamin Kisokeranio (POW) | ||||
| Units involved | |||||
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Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF)
Some Mai-Mai militias |
Islamic State's Central Africa Province
ADF-Mukulu / PULI (until Jan. 2023) | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| Thousands | Thousands (Ugandan claim) | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||
Operation Shujaa (loosely translated "operation of the brave") is an ongoing military offensive conducted by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda against insurgent forces in Kivu and Ituri, mainly Islamic State (IS) affiliates and the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Launched in November 2021, it has resulted in significant losses for the targeted rebel forces and substantially reduced their activity. At times, the government forces engaged in Operation Shujaa have also fought non-ADF/IS rebel groups.