U.S. warns of attack threat to Sudan-Uganda flights

[demoleft]

Source: reuters

KHARTOUM, (Reuters) - The United States has warned that "regional extremists" were planning an attack on Air Uganda flights between southern Sudan and Kampala.

Uganda's army said it was aware of the threat and was taking precautions. "We're a constant target of these extremists and are always alert, so there is no cause for alarm," Uganda's army spokesman, Major Felix Kulayigye, told Reuters.

The warning came amid heightened tensions following the botched Christmas Day bombing attempt on a Detroit-bound U.S. airliner blamed on a Nigerian man who U.S. officials believe was trained by al Qaeda in Yemen.

...

"The U.S. Embassy has received information indicating a desire by regional extremists to conduct a deadly attack onboard Air Uganda aircraft on this route," the embassy statement read.



Read more: http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=19456

[Name removed]

1. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.