The Congolese
army has retaken over Kamango town that was captured by the Allied Democratic Forces
rebels on Thursday morning, leaving thousands to flee to Uganda.
The ADF
rebels said to be regrouping with an intend to re-attack Uganda, bombarded the
DRC government forces in a town about 17km from the Busunga border post at the
Ugandan border in Bundibugyo district.
The UPDF
spokesperson for the Rwenzori sub-region Lt. Ninsiima Rwemizuma this morning
confirmed the development saying the Congolese army attacked the rebels on Friday
night and chased them out of the town.
He however,
says the town is not yet declared safe since it is not clear whether the rebels
will re-launch the attack any time.
Lt. Ninsiima
however said the refugees are still reluctant to go back home until the town
will be declared free from the rebel control.
By the end
of the Friday, according to Lt. Ninsiima, the number of refugees already
registered had raised beyond thirty thousand.
The UPDF
however continues to tighten security and vigilance around the border to make
sure there is no eventuality for the ADF rebels said to be regrouping inside
the DRC to cross the borders.
Meanwhile,
charity organizations arrived on Friday to give out humanitarian support to the
refugees who are camped at Bubandi primary school and other places. Among those
that have already touched base include Save the Children International, World
Vision and World Food Program.
They are helping the providing of shelter,
health assistance and food aid.
The Bundibugyo
woman MP Ms. Harriet Ntabazi on Friday told the press that epidemics are
expected to break out at Bubandi primary school camp because there is only one
toilet which cannot accommodate the thousands of refugees. END
