Uganda captures bomb-making expert Anywari Al Iraq from Islamic State-allied rebel group in DR Congo; rescues nine people, recovers IED materials.

Uganda's military has captured a bomb-making expert from an Islamic State-allied rebel group, the Allied Democratic Forces, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Anywari Al Iraq, a Ugandan commander, was known for creating deadly improvised explosive devices for the group. During the operation, nine people including children were rescued, and improvised explosive device (IED) materials were recovered.

May 19, 2024
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