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Consolidated List · CAR

LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY

Reference
CFe.002
Type
entity
Committee
CAR
Listed on
2016-03-07
Nationality
-
Address
Vakaga, Central African Republic, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic, Mbomou, Central African Republic, Haut-Uolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bas-Uolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Reported address: Kafia Kingi (a territory on the border of Sudan and South Sudan whose final status has yet to be determined).

Also known as

LRA, Lord’s Resistance Movement (LRM), Lord’s Resistance Movement/Army (LRM/A)

Narrative summary

Emerged in northern Uganda in the 1980s. Has engaged in the abduction, killing and mutilation of thousands of civilians in Central Africa, including hundreds in the Central African Republic. The leader is Joseph Kony (CFi.009). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

INTERPOL–UN Security Council Special Notice

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