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Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 people from ISIL-linked ADF

Soldiers rescue civilian captives held by the Allied Democratic Forces, a group linked with ISIL (ISIS). Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 20, 2026, 4:48 PM
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Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 4:48 PM

Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 people from ISIL-linked ADF

Soldiers rescue civilian captives held by the Allied Democratic Forces, a group linked with ISIL (ISIS).

DWApr 20, 2026, 2:47 PM

Ugandan military reports rescue of some 200 hostages from ADF militants in eastern DRC

Uganda's military has said that it and forces from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo freed some 200 hostages in eastern DRC in a joint operation against Islamist militants known as the ADF.

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