Uganda’s President Museveni will deliver a national address on terrorism tomorrow.
The State House said the president’s address will touch on “security and other matters of national importance.”
It added: “The address will start at 8 p.m. and will be aired live on all TV and radio stations.”
The Al Shabaab elements recently attacked a UPDF military base, where 54 Ugandan soldiers were killed.
The president is also expected to provide a progress report on the UPDF’s joint operations with the DRC in the war against the terror group, ADF.
The United Kingdom on July 2 warned of possible terrorist attacks in Uganda.
“Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Uganda,” said the UK’s Foreign Office, adding, “Attacks could be indiscriminate or against foreign nationals or places frequented by foreign nationals.”
The UK did not provide evidence to back up its claims.
Ugandan security services said they had raised their level of alertness to prevent possible attacks by militants operating the region.
Such warnings affect Uganda’s tourism sector and scare away potential investors.
Recent terror attacks in Uganda:
On 17 June 2023, the Ugandan police attributed to militants (the Allied Democratic Forces – ADF) an attack on a school in Mpondwe, Kasese District, western Uganda, close to the border with the DRC. 42 people were killed.
On 16 November 2021, terrorists used two explosive devices in central Kampala killing 4 and injuring 33 people. Two further explosive devices were disarmed by the police.
On 25 October 2021, terrorists used an explosive device on a coach travelling on the Kampala to Masaka road near Mpigi killing one person
On 23 October 2021, terrorists used an explosive device to attack a restaurant in Kamamboga, a suburb in the north east of Kampala killing one person and injuring a number of others.
