‘Specific threat’ of attack at Uganda airport tonight

Kampala – The US embassy in Uganda warned Thursday of a “specific threat” by an unknown group to attack the international airport serving the capital Kampala.

The alert came as travellers flying to the United States from Europe and the Middle East faced tighter security because of new concerns about the development of explosives that could circumvent airport security.

“The US embassy has received information from the Uganda police force that according to intelligence sources there is a specific threat to attack Entebbe International Airport by an unknown terrorist group today, July 3rd, between the hours of 2100-2300 (1800 GMT to 2000 GMT),” the statement said.

Although it did not name any group, Al-Qaeda linked Shabaab insurgents have claimed recent attacks in Kenya and Djibouti.

Uganda has troops in Somalia as part of the African Union force fighting the al Shabaab and is on high alert amid fears of attacks by the Islamist militants.

The US embassy said people planning travel through the airport during Thursday evening may want to review their plans in light of the warning…

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