KAMPALA , Uganda, March 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Embassy in Kampala, Uganda, issued a warning that Westerners may be targeted in terrorist attacks.
The strongly worded message Wednesday said the embassy received information regarding "possible terrorist threats to locations where Westerners, including U.S. citizens, congregate in Kampala" and said an attack "may take place soon." It added "increased security sweeps" will occur at certain hotels. Several non-essential embassy events in local hotels have been cancelled.