The operation, some say, is an ill-fated attempt to bring a military solution to the myriad political, social and economic problems facing people in eastern Congo. Here’s a look at the origins of the Allied Democratic Forces, or A.D.F., why Uganda went after the rebels in Congo, and how the latest operation may affect the country, Africa’s second-largest by area. was formed in eastern Congo in 1995 by two groups opposed to Mr. Museveni’s government: the National Army for the Liberation of Uganda and members of Tabliq, an Islamist sect in Uganda. With the blessing of the then-president of Congo, Mobutu Sese Seko, the A.D.F. built alliances with local communities and leaders and became heavily invested in various economic sectors, including timber, agriculture and gold mining, Mr. Hansen said.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 01, 2022 01:19 UTC