At least 25 people, most of them students at a school in the Western Uganda District of Kasese, have been killed by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels.
The attack which happened at night was recorded at Lhubirira Secondary School. The education institution is situated in Mpondwe, about 2km from the DR Congo border with Uganda.
The suspected ADF rebels burnt down the dormitory and took away food from the school store.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga has confirmed that at least 25 bodies have been recovered and conveyed to Bwera Hospital. At least eight survivors, who sustained serious injuries, have also be rushed to Bwera Hospital.
Enanga said police and UPDF were jointly pursuing the rebels towards Virunga National Park.
“Last night, we registered a terrorist attack by the ADF rebels, on Lhubirira secondary school, in Mpondwe, that is located about 2 kms, from the DRC border. A dormitory was burnt and a food store looted. So far 25 bodies have been recovered from the school and transferred to Bwera Hospital. Also recovered are 8 victims, who remain in critical condition at Bwera Hospital,” said Enanga.
“A hot pursuit by the UPDF and the police is ongoing, towards Virunga national park. We do offer our deepest condolences to the families of those who have been killed, and offer our prayers and thoughts to those who have been wounded. More details will be availed in due course. “
The attack happened not many weeks since Al-Shabaab raided the UPDF camp in Somalia and killed 54 Ugandan soldiers. President Museveni blamed the deadly attack on corrupt top officers who sent their assistants and bodyguards to the war zone instead of enlisting experienced soldiers. (See Details Here and There).
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