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UPDF 5 Division operation against cattle rustlers in Kitgum, Abim and Agago

Violence & Conflict Official claim Uganda (national) Feb 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 3/5

The UPDF 5 Infantry Division said it carried out an operation against cattle rustling between 2 and 4 February 2026 in parts of Kitgum, Abim and Agago districts, under the Dumisha Usalama campaign. According to the army, four armed Karamojong warriors were 'neutralised', more than 30 herds of cattle were recovered, and an AK-47 rifle, bows and arrows and mobile phones were seized.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Official claim: These are the figures given by UPDF 5 Infantry Division; they could not be checked independently.

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