Barlonyo, Uganda--21 February 2004

Database of terrorist attacks and related events--Johnston's Archive

Barlonyo, Uganda--21 February 2004

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last modified 26 November 2017

Date: 21 February 2004

Location: Barlonyo, Uganda

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Terrorists attacked a refugee camp in northern Uganda, killing 239 and injuring 60. The group, the Lord's Resistance Army, drove off the camp's militia and then set fire to huts. Most of those killed were civilians hiding in huts set ablaze.

Consequences: 239 killed, 60 injured

References:

MIPT, "Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) attacked private citizens & property target (Feb. 21, 2004, Uganda)," 2004, MIPT, on line [http://www.tkb.org/Incident.jsp?incID=18324].

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