As a result, the LRA broke up into smaller, more mobile groups and spread out in the border region, making them even more difficult to locate. In October the United States sent a force of soldiers—in an advisory role—to regional militaries aimed at removing Kony from the battlefield.
In March the US announced it was sending additional soldiers and military aircraft to augment the hunt for Kony. Ongwen is one of five commanders, including Kony, indicted by the ICC in Kony is also believed to be in poor health.
While undermining the LRA from within is not a silver bullet for a region threatened by a complex array of conflicts, it could finally remove one long-standing threat from the lives of tens of thousands of civilians. African Arguments. Elections Map. Climate crisis.
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The film proved controversial, especially in Uganda, where critics said it oversimplified a complex subject, but Invisible Children said it succeeded in extending the US mission.
However, Mr Kony has not been found and in the US and Ugandan armies ended their efforts to track him down. They argued that his ability to cause trouble had been degraded and he was no longer a threat.
Has Joseph Kony been defeated? Taking on Uganda's LRA rebels. Africa Today podcasts. Image source, Getty Images.
What is he accused of? This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Polline was 12 when she was forced to become a child soldier. Uganda's atrocious war. Where is he from? Image source, AFP. This teenager had her lips, nose and ears cut off by the LRA. What does the LRA want?
What that meant in practical terms was never clear. Fleeing Uganda's rebels. Why is he described by some as a 'prophet'? Mr Kony sees himself as a spirit medium. Many LRA fighters were kidnapped from their families as children. Why has he used violence against his own people?
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