The United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) troops and the National Congolese Army (FARDC) jointly planned and conducted a series of robust operations this week in Apetina-Sana forest; a refuge of the armed group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) 50 km from the city of Beni in North Kivu, DR Congo.
The operation, dubbed “NIRMUL” or destruction in Nepali, mobilized 3 companies of peacekeepers from MONUSCO as well as special units from the Quick Reaction Forces of Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania and South Africa.
The operation took place in the thick forest of Apetina, particularly in the area from Oicha to Mamove, passing through Mayi-Moya, BaoBa and Apetina
The objective was to neutralise and destroy ADF elements and reduce the number of human rights abuses against civilians.
The operation made it possible to restore the authority of the State in the area and to facilitate the return of the populations to their homes which they had abandoned because of the resurgence of attacks.
Following the successful completion of the operation, FARDC are currently committed in continual mop-up operations to deter resurgence of ADF elements in the general area of Apetina.
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