US Edition2 people die before a suspected explosive attack in Uganda’s capital, authorities say
- Two individuals died Tuesday morning in a suspected bomb attack in the Munyonyo area of Kampala, close to the Catholic shrine dedicated to the Martyrs.
- A counterterrorism team in the upscale Munyonyo suburb stopped and eliminated two armed assailants ahead of the Martyrs' Day festivities.
- Authorities restricted public access around the shrine while security forces maintained heightened alert to ensure the holiday event proceeded without disruption.
- Army spokesperson Col Chris Magezi reported that among those killed was a woman who carried explosives as a suicide attacker, and both individuals were suspected to have ties to the Allied Democratic Forces .
- The incident underscores ongoing threats from the ADF, an armed group allied with Islamic State, amid Uganda's marking of Martyrs' Day, which honors 45 Christians killed in the 19th century.
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Two die after suspected bomb attack hits Uganda’s capital
Uganda on Tuesday is marking a holiday to remember a group of Christian martyrs who were killed between 1885 and 1887 on the orders of a local king. The post Two die after suspected bomb attack hits Uganda’s capital appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Two suspected Uganda rebels killed in Kampala blast, officials say
Two suspected rebels, including a female suicide bomber, were killed in an explosion near a Roman Catholic shrine in Kampala on Tuesday morning, Ugandan authorities said. The blast occurred near the Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine in the southern part of the city as Ugandans gathered to mark Martyrs’ Day, which honours Christians executed for their faith in the 19th century. No other casualties were reported. Reported by Reuters, the Ugandan army spoke…
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2 people die before a suspected explosive attack in Uganda's capital, authorities say
Uganda military authorities say two people died before executing a suspected explosive attack near a Catholic shrine in the capital, Kampala.
A bomb exploded near a Roman Catholic shrine in Uganda on Tuesday. Worshippers were commemorating the martyrs of Christian persecution when the explosion occurred.
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