2010 Kampala bombings

Suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda July 2020 2010 Kampala bombings July 2010 Kampala attacks.png Map of the two attack locations Kampala, Uganda Crowds watching broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup Final 11 July 2010 10:25 pm approx. 11:18 pm UTC+3 Suicide bombings Explosive belts 74 85http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/07/12/uganda.bombings/ Death toll in Uganda bomb attacks at 60 CNN Faith Karimi 12 July 2010 12 July 2010 23 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201123133149/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/07/12/uganda.bombings/ dead Al-Shabaab 00 17 57 N 32 36 18 E type:event inline (Ethiopian Village) 00 19 30 N 32 36 28 E type:event inline (Kyadondo Rugby Club) On 11 July 2010, suicide bombings were carried out against crowds watching a screening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final at two locations in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The attacks left 74 dead and 85 injured. Al-Shabaab, an Islamist militia based in Somalia that has ties to al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the blasts as retaliation for Ugandan support for AMISOM.Uganda Blasts: American Killed, Missionaries Hurt http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/uganda-bombing-american-aid-worker-nate-henn-killed-six-us-missionaries-injured/19550468 12 July 2010 12 July 2010 AOL News dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100713201244/http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/uganda-bombing-american-aid-worker-nate-henn-killed-six-us-missionaries-injured/19550468 13 July 2010 In March 2015, the trial of 13 Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian alleged perpetrators of the bombings began at the High Court of Uganda. Background The al-Shabaab jihadist group grew into a potent force against the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia and threatened attacks against foreign and AMISOM troops deployed against it in the country, including those from Uganda. The attacks in Kampala were seen as revenge against the Ugandan forces' presence in Somalia.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rest-of-World/Barely-4-years-old-Shabaab-is-Qaidas-face-in-east-Africa-/articleshow/6160474.cms The Times of India Barely 4 years old, Shabaab is Qaida's face in east Africa 13 July 2010 Al-Qaeda was also rumoured to have been involved in Somalia. The Kampala bombings followed American warnings of attacks on Air Uganda planes in 2010.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8449965.stm BBC News US warns of attacks on Air Uganda 9 January 2010 Attacks The first bombing was carried out at the Ethiopian Village restaurant, situated in the Kabalagala neighbourhood.https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/956212/-/x22qke/-/ 50 die in Kampala bomb blasts 12 July 2010 Daily Monitor 12 July 2010 Fifteen people were killed and many of the victims were foreigners.https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hzHMeIMsFmUA1bDTDUdeL_hCMbjAD9GT7O700 https://web.archive.org/web/20100715101744/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hzHMeIMsFmUA1bDTDUdeL_hCMbjAD9GT7O700 dead 15 July 2010 64 die in bomb attacks in Uganda during World Cup Kron Josh Associated Press 12 July 2010 12 July 2010 The Kabalagala bombing occurred during the 2010 FIFA World Cup final.http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/725545 Over 40 die in Kampala bomb blasts New Vision 12 July 2010 12 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100715054623/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/725545 15 July 2010 The second attack, consisting of two explosions in quick succession, occurred at 11:18 pm at Kyadondo Rugby Club in Nakawa, where state-run newspaper New Vision was hosting a screening of the match.http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/10/10/725548 33 die in Kampala bomb attacks New Vision 11 July 2010 12 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100714023549/http://newvision.co.ug/D/10/10/725548 14 July 2010 According to eyewitnesses, there was an explosion around the 90th minute of the match, followed seconds later by a second explosion that knocked out the lights on the field.https://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/07/12/uganda.bombings/?hpt=T1 Death toll rises to 64 in Uganda twin bombings Faith Karimi CNN 12 July 2010 12 July 2010 An explosion went off directly in front of a large screen that was showing the telecast from South Africa, killing 49 people. The discovery of a severed head and leg at the rugby field suggests that it was a suicide attack carried out by an individual. A third unexploded vest was later found. A police officer put the total death toll as 64. A further 71 were hospitalized, 14 of whom were treated for minor injuries and later discharged.http://www.mediacentre.go.ug/details.php?catId=4&item=922 Bomb Blasts in Kampala Uganda Media Centre, Office of the President of Uganda 12 July 2010 12 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100718085541/http://www.mediacentre.go.ug/details.php?catId=4&item=922 18 July 2010 Uganda National Police inspector general Kale Kayihura stated, "The information we have indicates the people who have attacked the Ethiopian Village were probably targeting expatriates."http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/10593771.stm Twin blasts in Uganda capital Kampala kill at least 64 BBC News 12 July 2010 12 July 2010 Initial reports of further blasts in the neighbourhoods of Ntinda and Bwaise were false. Casualties + Deaths by nationalityCountryNumber Uganda 62 Eritrea 6 Ethiopia 1 Ireland 1 Kenya 1 Sri Lanka 1 India 1 United States 1Total 74 Most of the dead were Ugandan. Others included: a Sri Lankan,http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/lankan-among-uganda-victims--5061.html Lankan killed in Uganda The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) Gandhya Senanayake 13 July 2010 16 May 2017 an Indian,https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/world/africa/13uganda.html Bombers Kill More Than 60 in Attacks in Uganda Capital The New York Times John Kron 12 July 2010 12 July 2010 an Irish Lay missionary,http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0712/uganda.html Irish woman reportedly killed in Uganda blast RTÉ 12 July 2010 12 July 2010http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0713/uganda.html Irishwoman killed in Uganda was lay missionary RTÉ 13 July 2010 13 July 2010 one American,American killed in Uganda was dedicated to service Chris Reinolds Kozelle 14 July 2010 CNN https://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/07/12/uganda.american.killed/index.html one Ethiopian,Voanews.com. Voanews.com (16 July 2010). Retrieved on 6 July 2011. six Eritreans, and one Kenyan.http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Kenyan-killed-in-Kampala-bombing-/1056-958052-6s70d6/index.html Kenyan killed in Kampala bombing 29 October 2017 The injured also included six Methodist missionaries from a Pennsylvania church. Investigation Ugandan police made arrests in the days following the attack.English.aljazeera.net. English.aljazeera.net (13 July 2010). Retrieved on 6 July 2011. Another Ugandan was arrested in Kenya over the attacks.Obeserver.ug. Observer.ug (14 July 2010). Retrieved on 6 July 2011. Twenty people were arrested, including several Pakistanis, and Interpol also published facial reconstructions of two suspected bombers.Simon, Ben. (18 July 2010) Google.com. Google.com. Retrieved on 6 July 2011.English.aljazeera.net. English.aljazeera.net (18 July 2010). Retrieved on 6 July 2011. Three Kenyans—Hussein Hassan Agad, Mohamed Adan Abdow and Idris Magondu—were charged with 76 counts of murder. The Chief Magistrate, however, said they were not allowed to enter a plea because the court does not have jurisdiction to rule on the crime of terrorism. They are due back in court on 27 August, but will not be permitted to plead until the Directorate of Public Prosecutions decides the case is ready to move to the High Court.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2010/07/201073163039504737.html Three charged in Uganda bombings Al-Jazeera 31 July 2010 12 August 2010 On 12 August 2010, chief of military intelligence James Mugira stated that all suspects at the time had been arrested.https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i3Z4DgGCaMSYN46yqrG-4pkN-P8Q https://archive.today/20130124183744/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i3Z4DgGCaMSYN46yqrG-4pkN-P8Q dead 24 January 2013 All suspects in Kampala bomb attacks 'arrested' AFP 12 August 2010 12 August 2010 On 18 August 2010, Ugandan officials charged 32 people with murder. John Kagezi, the state attorney, said four of those charged confessed to the attacks. Court hearings were to start for the Ugandan, Kenyan and Somali nationals on 2 September 2010; though police said continued investigations were ongoing and that more arrests may follow.English.aljazeera.net. English.aljazeera.net (18 August 2010). Retrieved on 6 July 2011. Responsibility Al-Shabaab, the main group in the Islamist insurgency in Somalia, claimed responsibility for the attacks. The Wall Street Journal quotes an unnamed al-Shabaab senior leader stating, "We have reached our objective. We killed many Christians in the enemy capital (Kampala)." Reports also allege confirmation from other al-Shabaab militants.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704288204575362400675683926 Deadly Blasts Rock Uganda's Capital Bariyo Nicholas The Wall Street Journal 12 July 2010 12 July 2010 This is al-Shabaab's first attack outside of Somalia.http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/22-bomb-attacks-in-568516.html 2 bomb attacks in Uganda; 20 feared dead Godfrey Olukya Associated Press (via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) 11 July 2010 12 July 2010 October 2010 H3llBot On 9 July, al-Shabaab leader Sheikh Mukhtar Robow had called for attacks against Uganda and Burundi. Al-Shabaab leader Sheik Yusuf Sheik Issa told Reuters "Uganda is a major infidel country supporting the so-called government of Somalia. We know Uganda is against Islam and so we are very happy at what has happened in Kampala. That is the best news we ever heard."BBC News Al-Shabab 'very happy' about Kampala World Cup blasts12 July 2010 However he refused to confirm or deny responsibility after the attacks, also stating, "Uganda is one of our enemies. Whatever makes them cry, makes us happy. May Allah's anger be upon those who are against us." By 12 July, Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage from Mogadishu stated "We will carry out attacks against our enemy wherever they are ... No one will deter us from performing our Islamic duty."Al-Shabaab Claim Responsibility for Uganda Blasts By JIM SCIUTTO 12 July 2010. Abcnews.go.com (12 July 2010). Retrieved on 6 July 2011. Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage, a spokesman for the group saying "Al-Shabab was behind the two blasts in Uganda. We thank the mujahideens that carried out the attack. We are sending a message to Uganda and Burundi, if they do not take out their Amisom troops from Somalia, blasts will continue and it will happen."13 July 2010 Al-Shabab claims Uganda bombings https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/7/13/al-shabab-claims-uganda-bombings 6 July 2011 Al Jazeera On May 9 2015, al-Shabaab's media wing, al-Kataib Media Foundation, released the name and martyrdom video of one of the suicide bombers named Salman al-Muhajir. On 9 July 2017, al-Shabaab released another video of him.al-Katāi'b Media presents a new video message from Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn: "The Final Message of The Kampala Attack Warrior: The Brother Salmān al-Muhājir" https://jihadology.net/2015/05/09/al-kataib-media-presents-a-new-video-message-from-%E1%B8%A5arakat-al-shabab-al-mujahidin-the-final-message-of-the-kampala-attack-warrior-the-brother-salman-al-muhajir/ 2024-08-14 jihadology.nethttps://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Multimedia/kampala-suicide-bomber-incites-muslims-to-seek-martyrdom-in-battlefield-in-first-episode-of-new-shabaab-video-series.html Kampala Suicide Bomber Incites Muslims to Seek "Martyrdom" in Battlefield in First Episode of New Shabaab Video Series – SITE Enterprise Adam ent.siteintelgroup.com 9 July 2017 29 October 2017 29 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171029121017/https://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Multimedia/kampala-suicide-bomber-incites-muslims-to-seek-martyrdom-in-battlefield-in-first-episode-of-new-shabaab-video-series.html dead Reactions Domestic – At an African Union summit in Kampala two weeks later, President Yoweri Museveni urged other African leaders to defeat "the terrorists" and "sweep them out of Africa." Supranational bodies /African Union – President of Malawi and Chairman of the African Union Bingu wa Mutharika condemned the perpetrators "in the strongest terms," and asserted that "the African Union stands with you, my brother President [Museveni] and with the people of Uganda."English.aljazeera.net. English.aljazeera.net (25 July 2010). Retrieved on 6 July 2011. Virtually every speaker at the AU summit condemned the attacks.English.aljazeera.net. English.aljazeera.net (27 July 2010). Retrieved on 6 July 2011. States – The Government of Chile "condemned in the most energetic manner the terrorist attack in Kampala... attributed to the Somali extremist group Al Shabaab. Chile values the contribution of Uganda to peace forces in Somalia (AMISOM), which is part of the joint efforts of the United Nations and the African Union to bring peace and development to that nation."http://www.minrel.gov.cl/prontus_minrel/site/artic/20100714/pags/20100714125643.php Gobierno condena atentados ocurridos en Uganda Minrel.gov.cl Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile 14 July 2010 14 July 2010 15 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100715195526/http://www.minrel.gov.cl/prontus_minrel/site/artic/20100714/pags/20100714125643.php dead – The President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz, sent a message of condolence to his Ugandan counterpart and families of the victims of the Kampala bomb attacks, and expressed condemn "in the strongest possible terms these attacks, as well as all forms of indiscriminate violence that aims to terrorise and inflict harm on innocent people".President of Republic consoles his Ugandan counterpart on victims of Kampala bomb attacks http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=12561 Sahara Press Service 14 July 2010 19 January 2011 22 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122220254/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=12561 dead UK – Prime Minister David Cameron passed on his personal condolences to the Ugandan President. Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the bomb attacks in Kampala calling them "cowardly" and stressed the "UK will stand with Uganda in fighting such brutal acts of violence and terror." He also sent "heartfelt sympathies to President Museveni"Number10.gov.uk. Number10.gov.uk (12 July 2010). Retrieved on 6 July 2011. US – President Barack Obama in an interview with SABC claimed that the attack was an example of how al-Qaeda does not regard "African life as valuable in and of itself."http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/press100714b.html Interview of President Obama by South African Broadcasting Corporation United States Diplomatic Mission to South Africa U.S. Department of State 13 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100717012524/http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/press100714b.html 17 July 2010 An anonymous U.S. government official confided to Jake Tapper of ABC News an administration belief that al-Qaeda is a "racist organisation" which practices discriminatory techniques and sentiments in the deployment of black African operatives (e.g., only targeting black African recruits for lower-level missions such as suicide bombings) because economic conditions in most African countries supposedly make black Africans more susceptible to recruitment than Arabs. http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/07/president-obama-white-house-al-qaeda-is-racist.html Jake Tapper ABC News 13 July 2010 President Obama White House Al Qaeda is Racist Vietnam – Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga on 13 July said: "We are extremely indignant upon learning of the two bomb attacks on 11 July in the Ugandan Capital of Kampala, in which many civilians were killed and injured. We express our heart-felt condolences to the Government of Uganda and families of the victims. We strongly condemn the attacks at civilians and hold that perpetrators of these attacks should be appropriately punished." Trials 2011 sentencings without trial In 2011, Edris Nsubuga, aged 31, was sentenced to three concurrent 25-year sentences for his involvement in the Kampala bombings. After expressing regret and indicating that he had taken part in the bombings under threat of decapitation, he was spared the death penalty. Additionally, 24-year-old Muhamoud Mugisha was sentenced to five years imprisonment for conspiring to commit terrorism.'Long-overdue' trial of Uganda terror suspects begins https://news.yahoo.com/long-overdue-trial-uganda-terror-suspects-begins-204539536.html 18 March 2015 AFP 17 March 2015 They later provided important evidence in the subsequent trial of 13 men.https://issafrica.org/iss-today/kampala-bombings-justice-at-last Kampala bombings: justice at last? Institute for Security Services 31 May 2016 Ottilia Anna Maunganidze 17 May 2017 2015 sentencings after trial In March 2015, the trial of 13 other men suspected of having been involved in the Kampala bombings began at the High Court of Uganda. The hearings had been delayed for five years due to court challenges by the apprehended individuals, who accused the Ugandan police and security agencies of torture and illegal rendition. The seven Kenyans, five Ugandans, and one Tanzanian were each charged with terrorism, murder, attempted murder, and of being accessories to terrorism, All but one were accused of being Al-Shabaab members. The trial was again delayed when the prosecutor, Joan Kagezi, was murdered on 30 March 2015, purportedly by agents of al-Shabaab. The trial resumed in June 2015. In May 2016, all defendants were acquitted of being members of al-Shabaab because, in 2010, that organization was not listed by Uganda as a terrorist organization. Seven of the suspects were convicted of terrorism, murder, and attempted murder. Ugandan Isa Ahmed Luyima, who is thought to have orchestrated the attacks, Kenyan Hussein Hassan Agad, Kenyan Idris Magondu, Kenyan Habib Suleiman Njoroge, and Kenyan Muhammed Ali Muhamed were sentenced to life imprisonment. The other two, Ugandan Hassan Haruna Luyima and Tanzanian Suleiman Hajjir Nyamandondo, were sentenced to 50 years imprisonment. Five of the suspects were acquitted (Kenyan Yahya Suleiman Mbuthia, Kenyan Muhammed Hamid Suleiman, Kenyan Mohammed Awadh, Ugandan Abubakari Batemetyo, and Ugandan Ismail Kalule). Ugandan Muzafaru Luyima was acquitted of terrorism but convicted of aiding the attackers. He was sentenced to one year of community service. Two sets of brothers were tried in this case: Isa Ahmed Luyima and Muzafaru Luyima; Yahya Suleiman Mbuthia and Habib Suleiman Njoroge.https://www.newsweek.com/uganda-convicts-terrorists-al-shabab-2010-world-cup-bombing-464176 Uganda: 7 Convicted of 2010 Al-Shabab World Cup Bombing Newsweek 27 May 2016 Conor Gaffey 17 May 2017https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/26/africa/uganda-al-shabaab-bombings-conviction/ 8 sentenced in 2010 Al-Shabaab bombings CNN 27 May 2016 Samson Ntale Ralph Ellis 17 May 2017https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-10821630 Three Kenyan men charged with Uganda bomb attacks BBC 30 July 2010 17 May 2017https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000203140/four-kenyans-found-guilty-of-uganda-bombing Four Kenyans found guilty of Uganda bombing The Standard (Kenya) Fred Makana 27 May 2016 17 May 2017http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Power-blackout-at-high-court-ahead-of-July-2010-bombings-verdict/688334-3219374-d7uupk/index.html LIVE: Seven convicted, five acquitted in the July 2010 bomb case The Monitor Anthony Wesaka 27 May 2016 17 May 2017 See also 1998 World Cup terror plot List of Islamist terrorist attacks Islamic terrorism Terrorism in Uganda References External links "Voices of Terrorism Victims" UN in Action No. 1579, an interview with Ndugwa Hassan who was present for the bombing at the Kyadondo Rugby Grounds; from UN Web TV's UN in Action Category:2010 crimes in Uganda Category:2010 FIFA World Cup Category:FIFA World Cup controversies Category:2010 in African sport Category:2010 murders in Africa Category:2010s trials 2010 bombings Category:Al-Shabaab (militant group) attacks Category:2010 building bombings Category:Attacks on restaurants in Uganda Category:Attacks on sports venues Category:Building bombings in Uganda Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2010 Category:July 2010 crimes in Africa Category:July 2010 in Africa Category:2010 mass murders Category:Murder trials Category:Politics and sports Category:Somali Civil War (2009–present) Category:Restaurant bombings in Africa Category:Suicide bombings in 2010 Category:Suicide bombings in Uganda Category:Terrorist incidents in Africa in 2010 Category:Trials in Africa Category:2010s murders in Uganda Category:2010 disasters in Africa Category:2010 in Uganda Category:21st-century disasters in Uganda Category:Crime in Kampala Category:21st-century mass murders in Uganda Category:Terrorist incidents in Uganda Category:Spillover of the Somali Civil War