UPDF patrol in exchange of fire in Djugu-centre, Ituri, DR Congo; accounts of who was involved differ

A UPDF patrol was involved in a shooting in Djugu-centre, Ituri Province, DR Congo, on Tuesday. Radio Okapi reported that the shooting began after UPDF soldiers arrested two civilians suspected of being Codeco members and FARDC troops demanded their release, leaving two FARDC soldiers dead and one injured. UPDF spokesperson Col Chris Magezi told the Nile Post that the patrol was attacked by militants suspected to be rogue FARDC elements allied with Codeco, and that it returned fire and 'neutralised some of the attackers'.