Cape Town – Three individuals, including tourists from South Africa and the UK, were tragically killed in an attack in Uganda, which has been linked to the ADF (Allied Democratic Forces), an Islamic movement.
According to Times Live, the victims were accompanied by a local tour guide.
The attack occurred in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and the victims’ safari vehicle was set ablaze.
“We have registered a cowardly terrorist attack on two foreign tourists and a Ugandan in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The three were killed and their safari vehicle burnt.
. @FredEnanga1 “We have registered a cowardly terrorist attack on two foreign tourists and a Ugandan in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The three were killed, and their safari vehicle burnt. Our joint forces responded immediately upon receiving the information and are aggressively… pic.twitter.com/fuoL1bEsvs
— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) October 17, 2023
“Our joint forces responded immediately on receiving the information and are aggressively pursuing the suspected ADF rebels,” the report quoted Uganda police force spokesperson Fred Enanga as saying.
According to Bashir Hangi, the representative for the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the assault occurred on Tuesday evening, Reuters reported.
The ADF initially began as an uprising in Uganda but has since been based in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the late 1990s.
In 2019, it pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and has been accused of carrying out numerous deadly raids, resulting in the deaths of thousands of villagers over the past decade.
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Source: AFP
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