On 14 December 2008, the Ugandan National Army (UPDF), backed by the Government of Southern Sudan’s Army (SPLA) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) National Army (FARDC), launched an attack on the LRA’s base in the Garamba National Park in northeast DRC, codenamed Operation Lightning Thunder. After the operation, the LRA reportedly splintered into several small groups, at least two of which entered Western and Central Equatoria in Southern Sudan. These groups attacked civilians in Southern Sudan from mid December. Attacks were also carried out in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the DRC. At the time this report was finalised, attacks were ongoing.

[ Download Resource .doc - 502.00 KB ]

More on This

LRA Terrorises Civilians in DRC / Sudan

• Rebels Murder, Rape, Displace Thousands, Says UN
• Rebels' Christmas Threats Spread Panic
• 1,200 Killed and 1,400 Abducted in 10-Month LRA Rampage in DRC
• LRA Attacks in Nation 'May Amount To Crimes Against Humanity'
• The Lord's Resistance Army and the Threat to Civilians in Southern Sudan
• Lord's Resistance Army's Sends Chilling Threat to Congolese Civilians - We Will Celebrate Christmas With You