Peaceful Christmas and New Year Celebrations
By Our reporter
KAMPALA – Uganda marked peaceful Christmas and new festival apart from the attack by suspected allied Democratic Force (ADF) rebels in Kamwenge, where 3 people were burnt and killed on 26th December, 2024.
“We would like to inform the public that the Christmas and new festival was peaceful. The violent attackers are taking advantage of the vast Kibaale National Park, as their criminal hub, where they sneak from and terrorise vulnerable residents in Kamwenge district. Our thoughts and prayers are with their immediate families and loved ones,” said Enanga Fred
Police Spokesperson.
He added, “As a result, the Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) and police have directed more resources in form of manpower, including the immediate recruitment of LDUs, to help counter such attacks from the ADF remnants in the area, identify collaborators within the community. Security is also monitoring all places neighbouring the National Park, where the remnants sneak from and terrorise the neighbourhood.”
Enanga said on 27th December 2023 UPDF managed to put out of action 2 ADF rebels and injured, a third, during a fire exchange and violent confrontation with ADF rebel group, at Kiziba zone, Kiziba parish Kamwenge district.
“The village is next to Nyabitusi which was attacked on the night of 25th – 26th .12.2023,” he added.
Regarding, the Christmas festivals, across the county, Enanga said the Leadership of the Joint Security Agencies has applauded all security personnel who effectively secured the Christmas Holiday and Festivities across the country.
“Reports from all our jurisdictions indicate that the festivities were generally peaceful without any incidents of major security significance. At least millions of Christian’s gathered in churches and other places of worship across the country to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and also observe the Christmas holiday. We thank all the religious leaders who worked with our security teams to ensure the safety and security of church goers and well-wishers. Our teams across the country, also worked with event’s organizers and promoters and successfully policed all music shows and concerts, at major venues,” he further explained.
Adding, “Generally, from an operational stand point, the Joint Security Personnel were very alert and professional in the many roles they carried out during and after the Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The full team effort included the UPF, UPDF, Prisons, JIC of ISO, CMI, ESO and CI, the General Duties, Field Force Unit, CID, Fire and Rescue, JATT, Traffic, Airwing, Forensic, K-9, Highway Patrols, Public Relations, Rapid and Quick reactions teams among others. Based on the time and celebrities, our responses were basically on disruptive behaviours, intimate partner violence and intoxication.”
