democratic republic of congo as the battles an armed groups and follows it strikes against the allied democratic forces, part of a joint operation. with the con glaze army group is based in eastern congo and has pledged allegiance to i, so you can to blame it for 3 bowman patents. and can paula earlier this month, malcolm webb has this update from nairobi. a ugandan army person announced the military operation began with strikes and artillery fire while you got them forces erected against the bases of the allied democratic forces in eastern congress. since then, the congolese army spoke. person has told us that ground troops, ugandan infantry, have crossed on foot into east and congo. now you got this government blame the adf for 3 suicide bombings that took place in uganda the capital 2 weeks ago. the adf originates from uganda and the 990 you got into an army, pushed them into eastern congo, where ever since there are substantial business interest in cocoa timber. another not to was also found in the areas that they control. but for the last 7 years, they've been responsible for a series of ma

this follows air strikes against the allied democratic forces on tuesday as part of a joint operation with the con belize army. the army group is based in eastern congo. it's said to have links to isis gander, blames it for 3 bomb attacks and the capital can parlor. earlier this month, you can't and troops entered d r. c at the nobility crossing and north keepers states. it is a forested area, which makes it difficult to get through. it's here, the adf has its high doubts and hidden bases. let's talk life not to malcolm webb has fallen, developments force out of my ruby. clearly malcolm, a very fluid situation on the ground. what do we know when you got a minute? she said they started with air strikes in artillery fire. and tuesday afternoon, there were soldiers crossing on foot infantry into east in congo with her just a short while ago that military vehicles of also across the border. but what we do know about the adf and his past tactics is that each time he's been attacked by a military, often the congolese military is, i typically ambushed them the victim quite bloody losses on t

the allied democratic forces. a government spokesman has sold al jazeera special forces from both countries are conducting the operation. iran has submitted to draft proposals to european powers, negotiating the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. this is the 7th round of talks in vienna aimed at returning iran. and the u. s. to the agreements. the united nation says it needs a record $41000000000.00 to meet global humanitarian needs. next year. officials say that's largely because of growing instability in ethiopia. afghanistan and myanmar u. s. secretary has said antony blake in has been meeting his russian counterpart, say gay, love love to discuss moscow show build up along the border with ukraine. lincoln says he is deeply concerned about what he calls russia's aggressive policy. moscow has rejected claims that is planning an attack on ukraine. we have a strong, our iron clad commitment to the sovereignty and turtle integrity of ukraine. the best way to avert a crisis or is through diplomacy. and that's what i

c to take on the allies. democratic forces, also known as the 80 f. the offensive began with air strikes on tuesday. the group is blamed for violence and eastern d r. c. that's led to a 100 spin, killed and thousands forced from their homes, with many taking refuge in neighboring countries. the violence is not just limited to congo. uganda says the adf is responsible for several attacks on that soil, including 3 of suicide bombings in kampala last month. not everyone supports this mission. so men, democratic republic of congo, don't trust uganda. they accuse kampala and rwanda of creating instability in their country. well, this is the area in eastern democratic republic of congo, where much of the violence is taking place. the provinces of north q and a tory have been under a state of siege since may. it's the forest ferry that's difficult to get through. this is for the adf, has its bases and highlights al jazeera malcolm web explains why this will be a difficult operation for government forces. this is very difficult terrain to hunt down an armed g

deployment of troops in neighboring democratic republic of congo to fight an armed group called the allied democratic forces. uganda blames the adf for 3 suicide bombings and the capital last month. the deities government spokesman has told al jazeera that special forces from both countries are conducting that joint military operation. patrick maria also said the deities government has been speaking to local communities in an attempt to gain their support for the operation . we are fighting terrorists, you know, facing tories are very complex issue. that's why we decided to, to get our, our digital services. and now we bring together hospice or prostate walk in the grounds to make sure we are rigid, seeing if we can, would you see reduce 100 percent of procedure we will do so by the 18 year is that the are the ones 1st the destroy. we're the look at it and we know that they will make some repression and they can get, it will stick in for you to actually keep doing some rest or is they? they do. but that's why we start looking for the national to be vision at those people when they've been running, ru

week, taking pass in a joint operation to track down gunman from an armed group known as the allied democratic forces. the people on the ground though there was hope and unease about this partnership, or from malcolm web over the last 10 days, the people of this small board of town in democratic republic of congo have seen thousands of uganda and troops crossing you can, his army says it in congo to hunt down an armed grave called the allied democratic forces abs, which is blamed for killing thousands of civilians in this area. over the last 7 years. you got an army has been accused of meddling and looting minerals in congo several times since it 1st invaded 25 years ago. to be honest, we did not celebrate the arrival of began to troops crossing a border, but we hope they can help deal with the insecurity that we've been facing for a long time. the adf fight as a hiding out in forest to the guns and tanks and armored vehicles have struggled to advance on the muddy road. so they brought in great as to repair them. uganda and major general clans, him of hunger, is commanding. the operation come.

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with strikes and artillery fire while you got them, forces directed against the bases of the allied democratic forces in eastern congress since then, the congolese army spoke. person has told us that ground troops, ugandan infantry, have crossed on foot into east and congo. now you got this government blame the adf for 3 suicide bombings that took place in uganda capital 2 weeks ago. the adf originate from uganda and the 1990 ugandan army, pushed them into eastern congo where ever since they had substantial business interest in cocoa timber and other natural resources found in the areas that they control. but for the last 7 years, they've been responsible for a series of massacres against civilians in and around the town of penny and more recently, further to the north in a, to re proven the congolese army i brought in what it could a state of siege 6 months ago, supposedly to stabilize north tv province and to re province. but there's been criticism that the state of siege hasn't worked. linked documents show that there was corruption. some of the military budget for the operation was being s

there it follows tuesday's air strikes against the allied democratic forces as part of a joint operation with the congolese army beyond group is based an eastern congo and has pledged allegiance to buy. so gander blames it for 3 bomb attacks and his capital. can paula, earlier this month, let's go live, not to malcolm webb, who stalling 2 elements forced out of my ruby as far as we know, what's the latest malcolm? well, that military operation began with asterix and artillery fire. as you mentioned, coming from you gotten that directed it. adf faces a nissan congo, then tuesday afternoon. you gotten in, so just cross the border on. so some video, pictures of those you've gotten into entering eastern comment. this part of east in congo is thick forest. we've been there before is so thick that when you take a step off the road can even be impossible to, to get through this vegetation within the forest. the adf has, has its high down hidden bases that isn't very difficult terrain to, to hunt down an armed group that using guerrilla tactics. and that's one of the reasons why previous attempt

the 2 government se going to hunt down an armed group called the allied democratic forces, or atf. he can the government blame the adf for 3 suicide bombings in kansas capital come parlour. 2 weeks ago, several people died. dozens were injured. it's not the 1st time you've gotten his army has been in congo. it invaded 25 years ago along with wonder. it's been accused of plundering minerals and meddling on and off ever since. we've seen in the past that you've gotten the has not always had the best interest of the kimberly's population in mind, nor that it really one to stabilize the eastern d or c. but what we see now is, but apparently president g security has given the green light to this operation, which gives it a bit of a different character than previous intervention by the ugandans in easton d r. c. the adf originated in uganda. in the 1990s for 3 decades is hayden, when the forest of eastern congos, profiting from timber and minerals wines 2 years ago, he pledged the legions to i so well that the extent of the connection isn't clear. in recent years, it's become notorious f

it follows as strikes against the allied democratic forces on tuesday as part of a joint operation with the congress army. the group is based on eastern congo and it says have links to iso uganda blaine's for 3 bomb attacks. and that's capital. can paula? earlier this month, well you got the trips into the d r c at the nobility crossing that's in north keepers states. it's a forested area. difficult to get through. and it's here that the adf has its high doubts and hidden bases among web has worn out from nairobi. we do know about the a b s and his past tactics that each time he's been attacked by a military. often the congolese military, i typically ambush them, have been some quite bloody losses on the part of the colonies army. and also tons in in p street fighting with blue helmets in the past, and they try to take on this group. and then the idea say, typically responds by master clean, unprotected civilians in the villages that's been going on for about 7 years around the town of benny. more recently towards the north, his well in to re proven the been 100 the death possibly thous

the adf for the allied democratic forces, this is a group that established itself in 1995.y seem to -- they came as a group protecting the interest of muslims. since then, they have worked locally fruitlessly to establish an islamic kind of state within uganda. the uganda defense forces chased the adf out of the main cities. the northern part and they went and said the drc. most recently, they have aligned themselves with the so-called islamic state. according to them and one of their leaders, he is saying that they are in the central african region to they call themselves -- the central african region . it is not just a centralized group. they have so many cells within that region. they are known to be aligned. they are known to have links with a new group that was formed in the northern part of mozambique. they have so many different affiliations. the truth is that they are much more of a criminal network. from the sources i have spoken to on the ground, the use of the islamic state logo or title is a way for them to continuously preach an ideological component to what mo

there allied democratic forces in congo.ongolese army spokesperson has told us the ground troops have pressed -- crossed on foot into the eastern congo. the uganda government blames the adf for three suicide bombings in uganda's capital two weeks ago. the adf originates from the 1990's. the ugandan army push them into eastern congo, where they have interest in cocoa and timber and other natural resources, found in areas they control, but for seven years, theyave been responsible for massacres against civilians in and around the town of benny and more recently further to the north in a jury province. the congolese army brought in a siege six months ago, supposedly to stabilize the provinces, but there has been criticism the siege has not worked. leaked documents show corruption, some in the military budget being stolen. recently, congo's parliamentarians have called for another kind of solution. the uganda military is what they hope will end the conflict but certainly others are skeptical following the invasion of congo in 19

as uganda steps up attacks against an armed group, it launched a joint campaign against the allied democratic forces with the con glaze army on tuesday. malcolm webb explain the ugandan troops tanks and armored vehicles as cross the border into democratic republic of congo. the 2 governments say they're going to hunt down an armed group called the allied democratic forces or atf. he can the government blame the a t. s a 3 suicide bombings, kansas capital can paula. 2 weeks ago, several people died. dozens were injured is not the 1st time you've gotten his army has been in congo. it invaded 25 years ago, along with wonder. it's been accused of plundering minerals and meddling on and off ever since. we've seen in the past that you've gotten the, has not always had the best interest of the common least population in mind, nor that it really one to stabilize the eastern d r c. but what we see now is, but apparently president katie has given the green light to this operation, which gives it a bit of a different character than previous intervention by the ugandans in easton d r. c. the adf originat

the allied democratic forces has been blamed for attacks in d. r. c, and uganda. catalog has or the, an, as the latest on the military action. soldiers from 2 countries on the hunt for one common enemy. ships from uganda have joined their counterpart and democratic republic of congo, hoping that together they'll defeat rebels from the allied democratic forces or 80 s their targets include the d or cs. renzo re mountains where the armed group establish itself more than 25 years ago. okay, so what are you, grand and allies carried out an air strike across our border earlier this week. now together with our dear c, troops were on the move on a mission to push out the rebels in the region. it's an unusual collaboration between uganda and the d r c, but both governments say the adf poses a threat. they can't afford to ignore. the armed group is accused of having links to isolate and killing hundreds of people, village rates, and northeastern democratic republic of congo. never heard of and uganda blended for suicide bombings last month. and it's capital

the so called allied democratic forces, a spot security concerns for both governments. the groups been accused of launching several attacks against civilians. as malcolm web reports, some of them barely emitted out a live name because his sister was abducted by an armed grip. last month in the democratic republic of congo, he says when he went to look for her, he was lucky to escape with his life. we went to search for our sister who was attacked while travelling in a convoy. when we found her with the rebels, they attacked us as well. one of my friends was shot in the head immediately. i was shot 2 times, but luckily i was able to run away one because he knows one of thousands of people in this hospital being treated for injuries caused by armed groups. many have bullet wounds, others have at limbs chopped off with machetes. the allied democratic forces, or adf, blamed for most of the attacks in this area around the city of benny. thousands of civilians have been killed in the last 7 years. and in the last 6 months, the armed group has expanded its territory and starte

the allied democratic forces adf, blamed for most of the attacks in this area around the city of benny. thousands of civilians have been killed in the last 7 years. and in the last 6 months, the armed group has expanded its territory and started ambushing civilian vehicles on the roads. it's fighters kill or a ducked travellers and steel, their cargo. it's only safe to travel in convoys, guarded by the congo lees army, but it hasn't managed to stop the attacks. gunners, army says it will. its tanks and soldiers arrived in congo last week. he says he will hunt down the adf and put a stop to the violence gone. this army has entered congo before me, an accused of rights abuses and pillaging minerals. this time, you can, the says it'll make the road safe. and we build them 3 years ago, the 2 countries, governments and the you can, the company signed an agreement to build congress roads to the border. now that you can, the army has arrived, the construction has begun. investors hope profit from increased cross border trade . for now, travelers and traders wait for weeks for the monday to th

it follows air strikes against the allied democratic forces on tuesday as part of a joint operation with the congolese army the on group is based in eastern congo at the said to have links to iso, uganda blames it's for 3 bomb attacks and that's capital can parlor earlier this month, uganda troops entered d, r. c, at the nobility crossing and north kiva state. it is a forested area, which makes it difficult to get through its here. the adf has its high doubts and hidden bases. let's bring a malcolm web. who's following that story for us out of the bureau in nairobi, malcolm to get the sense in the region that both sides can sustain what they've been doing so far. will it any just started on tuesday and we don't know how long this is going to go on, but certainly what we do know about the abs is that when military of attacks before tend to hide in those forests and then ambush them, it's been really quite bloody before, when we call the army, i've tried to go off to them as well as un peacekeepers, tons of troops throughout a special mandate. and then the other strategy which they use aga

a joint forces operation by the ugandan and complete governments ain't through towns the allied democratic forces. the rebel group is a keys of massacring thousands of people, and we support this operation and the collaboration between our 2 presidents to put an end to the adf killers. we're expecting a lot from this operation because we want to resume with our normal life. this is a, it's a real joy for us to see the u. p. d. f. soldiers, finally conducting military operation and darcy mannion benny region. it was our demand and the suffering of the people in banana treated eagans who have long been massacred by the adf. you can the government planes eladio for november, suicide bombings in kampala. the con, lease army, had been fighting rebels for years and introduce martial law in the region. 6 months ago, we decided to bring together our digital services. and now we bring together asper shirt forces to walk in regards to make sure we are ready to sing. if we can reduce it, reduce 100 percent off it out. as you do, we will do so by this in year is that clearly we want 1st to destroy, we

camden troops crossing you can, as army says it in congo to hunt down an armed grave called the allied democratic forces atf, which is blamed for killing thousands of civilians in this area over the last 7 years. you got an arm, he's been accused of meddling and looting minerals in congo several times since it's 1st invaded 25 years again. i mean, you know, to be honest, we did not celebrate the arrival of began to troops crossing a border, but we hope they can help deal with the insecurity that we've been facing for a long time. the adf fight is hiding out in forest. for the guns and tanks and armored vehicles as struggled to advance on the muddy roads. so they brought in great as to repair them. uganda and major general clans, him hunger is commanding the operation we have come, we want to, we wanted to if you don't have machines to look for boy, do we don't have a machine. is the route for day one is we don't have machine is caught by the only thing we have is our guns fight. you can, the government blamed the adf is 3 suicide bomb explosions in the capital can parlor last month. the adf is re

now this follows air strikes against the allied democratic forces on tuesday as part of a joint operation with the congolese army. the on group is based in eastern congo. it said to have links with iso. uganda blames it for 3 bomb attacks in the capital cam. paula. earlier this month. you camden troops into d. r. c. at the nobility crossing in north keepers state. it is a forested area, which makes it difficult to get through. it's here, the adf has it's high doubts and hidden bases. let's talk to malcolm whereabout correspondent tracking the story for us out of nairobi. malcolm, as far as we can tell, is this still an ongoing situation that very much we don't know how long this you've gotten, the military operations going to go on, but certainly not going to be something that short and quick, very thick terrain that you've mentioned. we've been there before, if you take even a few steps away from the road, it can be almost impenetrable, this forest, and that the bases that you've gotten to military directed those strike the historically inclined to set up ambushes in an attack. communiti

and on group it follows air strikes against the allied democratic forces in tuesday as part of a joint operation. but the congress is ami allen, group is based in eastern congo, and it said to have links to isolate uganda blaine's it for 3 bomb attacks in his capital. come paula alley of this month. mark web has moved and i will be we do know about the abs and his pause tactics that each time he's been attacked by a military. often the congolese military, i typically ambush them, have been some quite bloody losses on the part of the colonies army and also tons in, in people's fighting with blue helmets in the past. and they try to take on this group . and then the idea who typically responds by massacring unprotected civilians in the villages that's been going on for about 7 years around the town of benny. more recently towards the north as well in to re providence and they've been 100 death, possibly thousands in the last few years because of these brutal attacks targeting civilians. would you speak people who are observing this conflict? we're very much to campus. there's one that em

the gambling congolese army say they all making progress and that joint operation against the allied democrats. it forces in the eastern d. r. congo. they say those destroyed for camps belonging to the armed group captured 34 fighters and fried 31 congress hostages. but for people on the ground, while those hope there is also this ongoing anees with this partnership, malcolm web explains over the last 10 days, the people of this small board of town in democratic republic of congo have seen thousands of camden troops crossing you can, his army says it's in congo to hunt down an armed group called the allied democratic forces, atf, which is blamed for killing thousands of civilians in this area. over the last 7 years. you got an army has been accused of meddling and looting minerals in congo several times since it 1st invaded 25 years ago. to be honest, we did not celebrate the arrival of began to troops crossing a border, but we hope they can help deal with the insecurity that we've been facing for a long time. the adf fight as a hiding out in forest for the guns and tanks and armored vehicles

democratic republic of congo, as it baffled and it's all his air strikes on tuesday against the allied democratic forces as possible. joint operation with the congolese army, malcolm web is in my robi with more military operation began with strikes and authentic fire. as you mentioned, coming from you gotten to directed it adf, bases in eastern congo, then tuesday afternoon. you got it. and so just cross the border on some video and pictures of those you've gotten into entering eastern comment of this part of east in congo is thick forest is we've been there before is so thick that when you take a step off the roads, you can even be impossible to, to get through this vegetation and we didn't need for the adf has, has its high down hidden bases that isn't very difficult terrain to, to hunt down. an armed group, nigerian health officials have found the new ami kron variance of cobra 19 was presence in the country as early as october. center for disease control says retrospective sequencing, and previously confirmed cases identified the barrier among travelers, africa, the most populous country has