{UAH} US issues security alert over second day of presidential nominations

The United States has advised all its citizens to avoid travelling to Kampala and those in Kampala to avoid going near Kyambogo saying there is an elevated potential for civil disturbances on Tuesday in relation to the presidential nominations.

Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine of National Unity Platform (NUP) and FDC president Patrick Amuriat, are among  aspirants slated to be nominated at Kyambogo Cricket Grounds Tuesday November 03, 2020. 

"Second day of Presidential Nominations, November 3, 2020.  There is an elevated potential for civil disturbances on Tuesday, November 3 in relation to the presidential nominations.  U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the area and to avoid travel in Kampala to the extent possible.  

U.S. Embassy personnel have been advised to telework and consular appointments are limited to emergency services only on Tuesday, November 3," reads part of the statement issued by the US embassy.

The statement was issued Monday night, hours after the FDC said its offices were under siege by security operatives.

Police were since Monday morning seen deployed at the FDC offices in Najjanankumbi, Kampala.The deployment followed the party's decision to move in a procession to the nomination venue despite orders from the electoral commission instructing aspirants to move with only 10 people.

"Any Presidential Aspirant who mobilizes boda bodas for a procession risks being arrested including those boda boda riders.   We have plans to respond proportionately, in the face of violent crime, which may include the use of teargas to disperse the violent groups," said Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango.

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/us-issues-security-alert-over-second-day-of-presidential-nominations-2729248

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