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Uganda militant attack leaves scores dead | Uganda militant attack leaves scores dead |
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At least 58 people were killed after gunmen launched a co-ordinated attack on police stations and military barracks in Uganda, the army says. | At least 58 people were killed after gunmen launched a co-ordinated attack on police stations and military barracks in Uganda, the army says. |
The dead included 41 gunmen and 17 police and civilians. | The dead included 41 gunmen and 17 police and civilians. |
The attacks took place in the west of Uganda, near the border with DR Congo. | |
The army said the attacks were caused by a dispute between rival ethnic groups, but there are fears over the possible resurgence of a Ugandan rebel movement based in eastern DR Congo. | |
Gunmen arrested | Gunmen arrested |
The attacks targeted security forces in the districts of Kasese, Ntoroko and Bundibugyo. | The attacks targeted security forces in the districts of Kasese, Ntoroko and Bundibugyo. |
An army spokesman said the attacks were not connected to the Islamist ADF rebel group, which was last active in the area more than a decade ago. | An army spokesman said the attacks were not connected to the Islamist ADF rebel group, which was last active in the area more than a decade ago. |
"What we know is that this militia is not linked with ADF-NALU but we're studying them to establish their motives and their backers," army spokesman Paddy Ankunda told Reuters news agency. | "What we know is that this militia is not linked with ADF-NALU but we're studying them to establish their motives and their backers," army spokesman Paddy Ankunda told Reuters news agency. |
Seventeen gunmen were arrested and are being questioned in custody, the police said. | Seventeen gunmen were arrested and are being questioned in custody, the police said. |
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