Who are the LRA?
The African Great Lakes Region, the area where the LRA is active especially in Uganda and DRC. The Central African Republic and Southern Sudan (north of DRC and Uganda), not included in the Great Lakes, are also part of LRA territory.LRA stands for the Lord’s Resistance Army. They were established in 1989 in Uganda as the successor to the group Holy Spirit Movement. They have since fought to overthrow the Ugandan government and implement their brand of Christianity through their own regime. Their tactics have included the murder, rape, mutulation and kidnapping of hundreds and thousands of people across Uganda, Sudan, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Who leads the LRA? The LRA is currently led by Joseph Kony who is as mysterious as he is dangerous. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. He is said to be responsible for the murder, kidnap and displacement of hundreds of thousands and attempts to create a dialogue with him
