01 Jun 2021 | 07:56 AM UTC
Uganda: Unidentified assailants attack minister in Kampala June 1
Unidentified assailants attack minister in Kampala, Uganda, June 1. Heightened security likely in the near term.
Event
Unidentified assailants attacked the Minister of Works and Transport, Edward Katumba Wamala, in Kampala, during the morning of June 1. Preliminary reports suggest that attackers ambushed the minister’s car around the Bukoto-Kisaasi neighborhood. Initial accounts suggest that the incident injured Wamala and killed two others. It also remains unclear if the assailants specifically targeted Wamala. Authorities are likely to provide further details over the coming hours.
Heightened security, as well as localized business and transport disruptions, are likely in the coming hours as emergency services clear the scene of the incident. Police investigations may cause additional transport disruptions over the coming days.
Context
Edward Katumba Wamala is a Ugandan general who serves as Minister of Works and Transport since 2019.
Advice
Exercise caution in Kampala in the coming hours and days and anticipate localized transport disruptions. Heed the instructions and avoid concentrations of security officials.
