Wednesday, 26 January 2011

U.S. embassy warns of possible attacks in Uganda


Poltical Risk Increases 

American urged to stay away from large public gatherings, especially those with large numbers of westerners and no obvious security measures.


The U.S. embassy in Uganda is warning its citizens in the east
African nation that local terror groups are interested in attacking
 American interests.
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The embassy is particularly concerned about the month of February
 because Uganda will be holding presidential elections at that time.
The embassy on Tuesday advised U.S. citizens to stay away from
 large public gatherings, especially those with large numbers of
westerners and no obvious security measures, reports stated.
The warning also urged Americans to always keep a charged
cell phone on hand and report any suspicious activities.
The U.S. embassy in Burundi issued a similar warning to
American nationals there.
Islamic militants fighting Somalia’s U.N.-sponsored interim
 government have threatened attacks on Uganda and Burundi,
which lend troops to an African Union peacekeeping mission
 in Somalia.

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