Uganda, through the Uganda Tourism Board, has assured tourists (local and international) of their safety while visiting the different tourism destinations.
This follows a recent terror attack on a secondary school near the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack left scores dead and others injured.
However, UTB in a statement described the incident as very isolated.
“Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs has indicated that Kasese district and the entire Rwenzori sub-region is secure, calm and peaceful,” UTB noted adding, tourists to Uganda are safe.
UTB also asked travellers not to be deterred from visiting the country. Uganda has stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage and diverse wildlife.
By continuing to support Uganda’s tourism industry, visitors can contribute to the nation’s economic growth and demonstrate solidarity with the Ugandan people.
Furthermore, Uganda’s renowned national parks, such as Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kidepo National Park, and Queen Elizabeth, offer extraordinary opportunities to encounter endangered mountain gorillas, lions, birds and countless other species in their natural habitats.
By choosing to visit Uganda, travellers can showcase their unwavering spirit, experience the country’s natural beauty and celebrate its remarkable attributes.
To beef up security in the area and Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni, we are now sending more troops into the area South of the Rwenzori Mountain and eliminating the obvious gaps.
Operations
Currently, Security agencies have intensified operations to hunt down the suspected Allied for Democratic Forces (ADF) and its collaborators.
So far, 20 people suspected to have been involved in the terror attack on the Kasese-based Lhubiriha Secondary School have been arrested.
Maj General Dick Olum, the Shujja Operations Commander, said security agencies have been combing the area to apprehend the suspected collaborators.
By Monday morning, those arrested had been swiftly transferred to various security cells in the Rwenzori region.