Uganda faces terror threat
Jan 07, 2009
UGANDA faces a terror threat because of its stand against terrorism and participation in the African Union peace-keeping mission in Somalia.
By Fortunate Ahimbisibwe
UGANDA faces a terror threat because of its stand against terrorism and participation in the African Union peace-keeping mission in Somalia.
The coordinator of the intelligence services, Gen. David Tinyefuza, yesterday said the intelligence organs were on alert against any form of terrorist activities.
“Although Uganda is safe from any form of insecurity, we still face a terrorism threat because of our stand on some terrorist organisations. Our security services are on alert and even stronger in terms of capacity to handle any form of threats,†he said.
Tinyefuza was speaking to The New Vision about the security situation for 2009.
He said all insurgent groups had been contained. “The LRA or the ADF no longer have any capacity to destabilise any part of our country. The security agencies are now more professional and will work harder to make sure that Uganda remains safe,†he stated.
In October last year, the Police issued a countrywide terror alert, warning of imminent attacks by groups connected to Osama Bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda network.
In August, Kenyan security authorities alerted Tanzanian authorities over Al-Qaeda’s East Africa linkman and suspected mastermind of the 1998 bombings, Fazul Abdul Mohammed.
Following the development, Uganda last month said it had beefed up its security following Kenyan media reports that Fazul was planning to strike on Uganda as a punishment for taking part in the mission in Somalia.
In November last year, Ugandan security authorities arrested two South African Islamic clerics on suspicion of terrorism. The suspects were deported.
Tinyefuza said there was no likely security lapse because the political programmes are running properly. “Ordinarily one would expect security problems if the political programmes are not being implemented, but politically, the country is doing well,†he said.
He encouraged investors to come to Uganda, saying their investments would be safe.
UGANDA faces a terror threat because of its stand against terrorism and participation in the African Union peace-keeping mission in Somalia.
The coordinator of the intelligence services, Gen. David Tinyefuza, yesterday said the intelligence organs were on alert against any form of terrorist activities.
“Although Uganda is safe from any form of insecurity, we still face a terrorism threat because of our stand on some terrorist organisations. Our security services are on alert and even stronger in terms of capacity to handle any form of threats,†he said.
Tinyefuza was speaking to The New Vision about the security situation for 2009.
He said all insurgent groups had been contained. “The LRA or the ADF no longer have any capacity to destabilise any part of our country. The security agencies are now more professional and will work harder to make sure that Uganda remains safe,†he stated.
In October last year, the Police issued a countrywide terror alert, warning of imminent attacks by groups connected to Osama Bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda network.
In August, Kenyan security authorities alerted Tanzanian authorities over Al-Qaeda’s East Africa linkman and suspected mastermind of the 1998 bombings, Fazul Abdul Mohammed.
Following the development, Uganda last month said it had beefed up its security following Kenyan media reports that Fazul was planning to strike on Uganda as a punishment for taking part in the mission in Somalia.
In November last year, Ugandan security authorities arrested two South African Islamic clerics on suspicion of terrorism. The suspects were deported.
Tinyefuza said there was no likely security lapse because the political programmes are running properly. “Ordinarily one would expect security problems if the political programmes are not being implemented, but politically, the country is doing well,†he said.
He encouraged investors to come to Uganda, saying their investments would be safe.