Uganda, April 9 -- Ugandan and Congolese troops have within a week killed at least two top Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel commanders who were believed to be operating in eastern DR Congo, authorities have said.

According to the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), an ADF militant only identified as Dr Musa was neutralized on April 8 in a joint operation involving the Armed Forces of DR Congo (FARDC).

UPDF Mountain Division Public Information Officer Maj Bilal Katamba confirmed that Musa was killed in action by joint mobile forces under battalion 83 of the Ugandan army at Mugulumugulu near Tokomeka, approximately 30km northwest of Kainama.

Maj Katamba revealed that Musa was of Rwandan origin and responsible for managing all medi...