Uganda: Students killed by militants in horrific attack vaticannews.va

Scores pupils have been killed at a school in Uganda by ADF rebels linked to the so-called Islamic State group.

Horrifying reports from Uganda detail how five men –all connected with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) based in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo – attacked the Lhubiriha school in Mpondwe late on Friday night.

After entering the premises, the intruders set fires and used knives to kill and maim the pupils.

So far, 37 students are confirmed to have been killed, while eight people are in critical condition.

After the attack, six students were reportedly abducted to carry stolen food as the militants fled across the border to their base in the DRC.

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