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Dec 2021
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Can Uganda and Congo defeat ADF rebels?

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Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are joining forces to fight one of the most lethal armed groups in eastern Congo – The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). But will a military solution resolve the conflict? And can the ADF be defeated? 

Join host Halla Mohieddeen. 

With guests:

Godber Tumushabe - Associate Director, Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies.

Nelleke van de Walle - Project Director for the Great Lakes Region, International Crisis Group.

David Otto - Counter-terrorism expert.

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