Museveni Names Kampala Suicide Bombers as Islamic State Claims Responsibility

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the twin suicide bombing on Tuesday in Kampala that killed three people and left over 30 wounded.

IS, which said three suicide bombers took part, with one attack targeting the central police station and another aimed at parliament, made the claim in a statement on its Telegram channels, according to news agency AFP.

Police foiled a third attack, recovering an improvised explosive device from the home of an alleged suicide bomber who was shot and injured and was in pursuit of other members of the group.

Thie claim by IS validates President Museveni's blame on the DRC-based AFD rebel group that is a member of IS.

In April 2019, IS began to claim some ADF attacks on social media, presenting the group as its regional branch -- the Islamic State Central Africa Province, or ISCAP.

"Uganda is one of the nations participating in the war against IS in Central Africa," the IS message read as quoted by AFP.

In March this year, the United States officially linked the ADF to IS.

Museveni names attackers 

Meanwhile, President Museveni has named the suicide bombers that participated in the Tuesday attack in Kampala.

In a series of tweets Tuesday evening, the president named the suicide bombers.

“The bomber of CPS was by the names of Mansur Othman and the one of the IGG office is by the names of Wanjusi Abdalla,” the president said.

He explained that the details were got from the third would-be suicide bomber who security arrested from Bwaise but noted he later succumbed to bullet wounds he suffered during the arrest earlier on Tuesday.

“Earlier on, at about 10:30hours, the CMI/Police squads had injured and captured the third terrorist in the area of Katooke, Bwaise with his bomb. He, later, died but gave us very good information before dying. His name is Musa Mudasiri,” he said.

Referring to the deceased suicide bombers as manipulated victims of confusion, the president also challenged those responsible for misleading the young men.

“The real pigs are people like Nsubuga, the so-called Sheikh that confused young people at Lweza.  If blowing oneself up will send one to jaanaa, let him blow himself up as an example instead of manipulating young children,” Museveni said.

He however assured the public that all those who are part of the terror sleeper cells will be brought to book.

“The terrorists invited us and we are coming for them.”

Museveni also asked the public to remain vigilant.

“Therefore, the public should maintain vigilance of checking people at entry points to bus parks, hotels, churches, mosques and markets, etc.”