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In November last year, Museveni praised his troops, saying they had obliterated all threats by the Allied Democratic Forces , described as an Islamist militant group, to carry out attacks on Uganda. The United Nations Children’s Fund condemned the attack on the Mpondwe Lhubiriha school that ironically took place on what is celebrated as the Day of the African Child. “We stand in solidarity with the students, the teaching staff, the school authorities, families of those impacted and the people of Uganda in this sad moment,” said Munir Safieldin, Unicef’s representative to Uganda. “Schools are a safe place for all learners and must never be attacked.