Lord’s Resistance
Army
LRA
Description
Founded in 1989 as the successor to the Holy
Spirit Movement, the LRA seeks to overthrow the incumbent Ugandan
Government
and replace it with a regime that will implement the group’s
brand of Christianity.
Activities
The LRA frequently kills and kidnaps local Ugandan
civilians in order to discourage foreign investment and precipitate
a crisis
in Uganda.
Strength
Estimated 2,000.
Location/Area of Operation
Sudan, Uganda, Northern Uganda
and southern Sudan
External Aid
The LRA has been supported by the Government
of Sudan.
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