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| US embassy in Uganda warns citizens to shelter during terror operation | US embassy in Uganda warns citizens to shelter during terror operation |
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| The US embassy in Uganda on Saturday told its citizens to seek shelter as Ugandan authorities carry out an operation against a “suspected terrorist cell” in the capital, Kampala. The embassy later said the Somali Islamist group al-Shabaab had been planning an imminent attack. | |
| Ugandan authorities have uncovered a “terrorist cell”, the embassy said. | |
| “At this point we are not aware of specific targets, and the Ugandan authorities have increased security at key sites, including Entebbe International Airport,” the embassy said in an announcement on its website. | |
| “We urge that you exercise all possible caution, remaining at home or in a safe location until the all clear is issued.” | |
| Earlier, the embassy posted a message on Twitter and its website which said: “All US citizens are advised to stay at home or proceed to a safe location. | |
| “Ugandan authorities are conducting operations against a suspected terrorist cell in Kampala.” | |
| Ugandan authorities are conducting operations against a suspected terrorist cell in Kampala. | Ugandan authorities are conducting operations against a suspected terrorist cell in Kampala. |
| As one of the countries that contributes forces to an African Union peacekeeping mission battling the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab in Somalia, Uganda has suffered militant attacks in recent years, and al-Shabaab has threatened more. | As one of the countries that contributes forces to an African Union peacekeeping mission battling the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab in Somalia, Uganda has suffered militant attacks in recent years, and al-Shabaab has threatened more. |
| In 2010, al-Shabaab, which is aligned with al-Qaida, bombed sports bars in Uganda where people were watching the soccer World Cup on television. | In 2010, al-Shabaab, which is aligned with al-Qaida, bombed sports bars in Uganda where people were watching the soccer World Cup on television. |
| The US embassy said Uganda faces a “continued threat” and has issued other alerts during the year about possible attacks. | The US embassy said Uganda faces a “continued threat” and has issued other alerts during the year about possible attacks. |