Operation Shujaa

Operation Shujaa
Part of the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency and war against the Islamic State
Date 30 November 2021–present Location Eastern Congo (mainly Kivu and Ituri)
Belligerents
Uganda  DR Congo MONUSCO[1]	Islamic State Allied Democratic Forces (partially aligned with IS) FPIC CODECO
Commanders and leaders
Muhoozi Kainerugaba Kayanja Muhanga Dick Olum Richard Otto Bombele Lohola Camille Kayanja Muhanga	Musa Baluku Bongela Chuma Meddie Nkalubo (allegedly killed)[2] Elias Segujja (allegedly killed)[3] Hassan Nyanzi  "Muzaaya" Benjamin Kisokeranio (POW)
Units involved
Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) Mountain Division Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) Some Mai-Mai militias	Islamic State's Central Africa Province ADF-Baluku ADF-Mukulu / PULI (until Jan. 2023)
Strength
Thousands	Thousands (Ugandan claim)
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

Operation Shujaa (loosely translated "operation of the brave")^[4] is an ongoing military offensive conducted by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda against insurgent forces in Kivu and Ituri, mainly Islamic State (IS) affiliates and the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Launched in November 2021, it has resulted in significant losses for the targeted rebel forces and substantially reduced their activity. At times, the government forces engaged in Operation Shujaa have also fought non-ADF/IS rebel groups.