Tragic Park Attack in Uganda Claims Lives of Honeymooners, President Condemns Culprits

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has publicly denounced a horrific attack that occurred this week at a wildlife park, claiming the lives of two honeymooners and their guide. The Tuesday massacre has been tied to an armed militia from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

In the attack that unfolded at the Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwest Uganda, a Briton, a South African, and their Ugandan guide were brutally murdered and their vehicle set on fire, as confirmed by police and park officials. The trio were unsuspectingly targeted by assailants while on safari.

President Museveni characterized the assault as cowardly, strongly expressing his condemnation of the attack during his broadcast on Musevenian X, previously known as Twitter. He solemnly referred to the unfortunate couple as honeymooners visiting Uganda to celebrate their love. The president subsequently vowed that the terrorists would meet their end in their own lives.

This heart-rending attack has prompted the British government to caution its citizens against venturing into the popular safari park. This park, known for its lions who uncharacteristically climb trees, is a favored destination for tourists.

According to police reports, the gruesome attack was orchestrated by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel militia believed to be associated with the infamous Islamic State group.

The Ugandan President has urged security forces in Uganda to ensure such fatal mistakes are not repeated and called for the eradication of the ADF. He confidently stated they would be defeated akin to Joseph Kony, former commander of the Lord's Resistance Army.

Queen Elizabeth Park is adjacent to DRC's Virunga National Park, famed for rare mountain gorillas but also danger zones home to various armed groups.

Unfolding just days after the police foiled an ADF bomb plot, this horrifying attack is a chilling reminder of the group’s relentless activities. The ADF, which began as a rebel coalition in Uganda in 1995, has caused unimaginable terror in the region, including kidnappings, massacres, and looting, with a death toll in the thousands.

Tourism, a critical income source for Uganda contributing nearly 10 percent to the GDP last year, remains ongoing, with parks staying open despite the unfortunate incident.