On 13 February 1965, Goli and Paidha were bombed by the Congolese Air Force in retaliation for the support of the Ugandan government for Simba rebels.

[1] Goli is located in Nebbi District, West Nile sub-region, The town is at the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi), by road, south-east of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region.

[2] This location is approximately 440 kilometres (270 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.

[5] The small town of Goli, Uganda is located on the main road between Arua on the Ugandan side and Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province in the DRC.