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Brit tourist among three murdered by ISIS-linked terrorists during safari holiday in Uganda, cops say
A BRIT tourist believed to be on a safari holiday in Africa is one of three people murdered by Islamic terrorists.
The group were attacked during a visit the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda.
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Ugandan police believe that all three victims were gunned down by an Islamic terror group linked to ISIS.
The British holidaymaker was travelling with a South African and a local tour guide - who has been identified as Eric Alyai.
Eric was an employee of Gorillas Wildlife Safari - a local tour company - and has left behind a young family, according to local reports.
The car they were travelling in was found up in flames in the national park.
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Ugandan Police said the "cowardly incident’"occurred between Lake Nyamununka and Kabatooro.
Authorities suspect that members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) - an armed group aligned with Islamic State (IS) - were behind the attack.
The group is affiliated with IS through its central African division having pledged their allegiance in mid-2019.
They have been accused of killing thousands of villagers in frequent raids over the past decade.
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Police spokesman Fred Enanga tweeted: "We have registered a cowardly terrorist attack on two foreign tourists and an Ugandan in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
"The three were killed, and their safari vehicle burnt."
A spokesperson for the Uganda Wildlife Authority said the attack took place on the outskirts of the park on Tuesday evening.
"The deceased, whose names are withheld, include an Ugandan, a UK citizen and a South African citizen," the spokesman said.
"In response to this incident, UWA has informed the Uganda Police Force and other security agencies who are working diligently to establish the precise sequence of events leading up to this horrific incident and to identify those responsible.
"We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, and we share in their grief during this difficult time."
A spokesman for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said they are working with authorities in Uganda.
"We are liaising with local authorities to ascertain more details.
"We stand ready to support the Ugandan authorities," the FCDO said.
Rebels from ADF have previously carried out attacks in the area and across the border in Congo where they have bases.
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Uganda and Congo launched a joint ground and air operation against the Islamic State group in December 2021 to eliminate them from eastern Congo.
Uganda claims it has succeeded in killing more than 560 fighters and destroyed their camps.
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