Man accused of terrorism in connection with honeymoon deaths in Uganda

A man in Uganda has been charged with terrorism and other offenses relating to the killing of two tourists and their guide last month. Abdul Rashid Kyoto, who is said to be a commander in the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia linked to the Islamic State, is accused of carrying out an attack in a national park where a British and South African honeymoon couple, along with their Ugandan guide, were shot dead. The ADF, which is active in western Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has been blamed for the attack. Prosecutors have approved charges of terrorism, murder, and belonging to a terrorist organization against Mr. Kyoto. He was arrested last week on the border between Uganda and DR Congo, and two of his associates were shot dead during the operation. The ADF has previously carried out attacks in Uganda, including an attack on a school in which almost 40 pupils were killed. The group claims to be fighting against government persecution of Muslims, who make up a significant percentage of Uganda's population. After being defeated by the Ugandan army in 2001, the ADF relocated to DR Congo.