"The captives were freed last week after being kidnapped by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), Uganda's military said on Monday. Those freed from the camp along the River Epulu were in poor health, suffering from untreated illnesses such as malaria and respiratory infections."
"The ADF, originally a rebel group in Uganda, pledged allegiance to ISIL a decade ago and has since crossed into eastern DRC, where it has intensified attacks on civilians."
"United Nations figures suggested the ADF has killed thousands of civilians in eastern DRC, where it is accused of kidnapping and forcing young female captives into marriage."
"Despite joint Congolese-Ugandan military operations against the ADF, attacks on civilians have risen in recent months, with at least 43 people killed in a recent attack."
Ugandan and Congolese military forces rescued at least 200 civilians from the Allied Democratic Forces, an ISIL-linked group, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The captives were found in poor health after being subjected to harsh conditions, including lack of food and forced labor. The ADF, which has been active since 1994, has escalated its attacks in the region, leading to significant civilian casualties and kidnappings. Recent military operations have not fully curbed the group's violence against civilians.
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