Top LRA Commander Killed In Combat

TOP LRA COMMANDER KILLED IN COMBAT Lt. Col. Vincent Okumu Binanso, aka Binani, was killed by Ugandan military forces this  past Friday in the northeastern corner of the Central African Republic. Although young,  Binani was one of Joseph Kony's top 10 commanders. His death comes just eight months  after the capture of Maj. General Caesar Achellam, another of Kony's top commanders. This weekend's events deal a significant blow to LRA operations in DR Congo and  weaken its ability to carry out attacks in and around Garamba National Park, a  historically-significant base for LRA operations in DR Congo. We wish that Binani  had been captured, not killed, but we are glad that he is no longer able to inflict  death and violence on innocent people in central Africa. READ THE FULL STORY  In the upcoming weeks and months, LRA fighters and commanders will be far  more likely to surrender - especially the men and women who were under Binani's  command. Invisible Children and its partners will continue to use fliers, FM  broadcasts and helicopter speaker messaging to inform LRA combatants of Binani's death and direct them to safe surrender sites. Invisible Children's "come home" programs are possible because of the  consistent generosity of TRI donors and everyone who has helped fund our  life-saving projects. We will relay further information on this event as we receive it. For the latest  details, as always,visit our blog.