On the run for 20 years, Ugandan warlord Kony still 'active' within the Lord's Resistance Army
Summary
Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), has been wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for over 20 years. The LRA, known for kidnapping children and committing violent attacks, has recently increased activity in eastern Central African Republic, carrying out raids and abducting children.Key Facts
- Joseph Kony founded the LRA in 1987 to overthrow Uganda’s government and create a religious state.
- The LRA caused over 100,000 deaths and displaced more than two million people, mainly in northern Uganda.
- In 2006, the LRA was pushed out of Uganda by the national army but continued to operate in nearby Central African countries.
- Recently, the LRA has carried out attacks and kidnapped at least 25 children in eastern Central African Republic.
- The group uses abducted children as fighters after indoctrinating them over a few years.
- The LRA’s structure and power have decreased, but it still remains armed and dangerous.
- The group’s survival depends on continuing violent acts and recruitment through abductions.
- The LRA originated from a previous religiously inspired rebel movement called the Holy Spirit Movement in Uganda.
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