UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned on Monday, the bombings that struck Kampala, Uganda's capital, on Sunday killing at least 74 people. The bombings took place while hundreds were watching the FIFA World Cup final at two sites. Al-Shabaab, a Somali terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attacks. Ban described the attacks as vicious and urged authorities to capture and brought them, into justice.Ban extended his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and government of Uganda, as well as his wishes for a full and speedy recovery to the injured. The first blast happened at around 10:25 p.m. local time in an Ethiopian restaurant in Kabalagala, a neighborhood in Kampala, while the 2010 World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain was underway. Later, at 11:15 p.m. local time, two bombs exploded at Kyadondo Rugby Club in the Kampala neighborhood of Nakawa. Both exploded seconds apart as hundreds had gathered to watch the final match of the World Cup.
Monday, July 12, 2010
UN Secretary-General condemns bombings in Uganda
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned on Monday, the bombings that struck Kampala, Uganda's capital, on Sunday killing at least 74 people. The bombings took place while hundreds were watching the FIFA World Cup final at two sites. Al-Shabaab, a Somali terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attacks. Ban described the attacks as vicious and urged authorities to capture and brought them, into justice.Ban extended his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and government of Uganda, as well as his wishes for a full and speedy recovery to the injured. The first blast happened at around 10:25 p.m. local time in an Ethiopian restaurant in Kabalagala, a neighborhood in Kampala, while the 2010 World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain was underway. Later, at 11:15 p.m. local time, two bombs exploded at Kyadondo Rugby Club in the Kampala neighborhood of Nakawa. Both exploded seconds apart as hundreds had gathered to watch the final match of the World Cup.
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