The mercenaries, part of the Agemira group from Bulgaria and RALF from Romania, have been collaborating with DRC forces since 2022 to fight the M23 armed group in the volatile North Kivu province.
The DRC government insists that the fighters are not mercenaries but rather instructors training its army in various skills, including warfare and the use of modern weapons. Additionally, they are among those safeguarding the cities of Goma and Sake.
In a post on X on Monday, December 16, 2024, General Muhoozi threatened decisive action against the 'white mercenaries'.
"I'm going to give only one warning to all white mercenaries operating in eastern DRC. From 2nd January 2025, we will attack all mercenaries in our area of operations."
The Ugandan army general added, "In the name of Jesus Christ, the God of all Bachwezi, there shall not be left one white mercenary in DRC this time next year!"
Since November 2021, Ugandan forces have been conducting operations named 'Shujaa' to combat the ADF terrorist group in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, in collaboration with DRC forces.
It is unclear whether the mercenaries operating in eastern DRC have reached areas controlled by Ugandan forces. However, reports by UN experts confirm that the mercenaries operate primarily in Goma and Sake.
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