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A new group of suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels have infiltrated the country, according to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces.

A statement issued by Defence Deputy spokesperson Col. Deo Akiiki indicated that the group under the commander of a notorious ADF commander Ahamed Muhamood Hassan aka Abu Waqas a Tanzanian-born ADF bomb expert entered the country two days ago.

According to Akiiki, other members of the group include Issa Muhammad, Amigo Kibiringe, aka Simba, Muhamad Lumisa, and Nasser Hamid Diiru, and one of them is suspected to have been sent by Abu Waqas for the mission.

Akiiki said sister security agencies have been informed and are on alert. “We will continue working together to protect Ugandans, as we have always done. It is simply suicidal for these terrorists to continue making terrorism adventures into Uganda,” the statement states.

He said having been hit hard in areas of Kamanda inside DRC, ADF has gone on rampage in DRC killing civilians far away from where the Joint Forces are operating with the Armed Forces of the DRC.

He appealed to the Public to be vigilant, identify and report any suspicious individuals or packages to avoid being victims of ADF terror as well as catch up with this group.

Last year in October, 10 elements of ADF terrorists under the commander of Kamusi and Njovu infiltrated the country through the Kasese district and killed two foreign tourists and their Ugandan guide in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

They also attacked Lhubiriha Secondary School killed students, and burnt a lorry carrying traders with their merchandise. They later crossed to Kamwenge district, attacked civilians, and left three dead.  

The commander Kamusi was however later killed, his second in command Njovu was captured and is currently undergoing trial.