Ugandan authorities discovered an unexploded suicide vest and made several arrests following bomb blasts that targeted two bars, resulting in the deaths of 76 soccer fans watching the World Cup final. The Somali al Shabaab group, affiliated with al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attacks, but later denied the involvement of suicide bombers. The vest was found in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala, and was similar to evidence found at the other blast sites. Ugandan police stated that the vest was meant to be planted, not worn, and used as an improvised explosive device. The attackers were praised by the group for their actions. A man who claimed to be Yonis, assistant to al Shabaab spokesman Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rage, told Reuters by phone that the presence of planted explosives indicates that there was no suicide bombing involved. Coordinated attacks are a characteristic of al Qaeda and affiliated groups connected to Osama bin Laden's militant network. If it is determined that al Shabaab is responsible, it would mark the first instance of the militants seeking power on an international level. Analysts have raised concerns about potential support or funding from individuals in Uganda or foreign militants within al Shabaab. According to Abdi Samatar, a Somalia expert at the University of Minnesota, whether they are Somalis or foreigners, the impact remains the same. He noted that foreign elements now have a dominant role in the al Shabaab project. Kayihura did not provide additional information on the number or origins of the suspects detained, but he did increase the death toll to 76 from 74. The al Shabaab militants have warned of further attacks unless Uganda and Burundi withdraw their peacekeepers from AMISOM, stating "NO PEACE TO KEEP." They have control over large areas in the southern and central regions of the chaotic country. Despite facing threats, the regional bloc IGAD stated that it will continue to support the government in Somalia, which is backed by Western powers. The executive secretary Mahboud Maalim announced plans to increase peacekeepers in Somalia to over 8,000, with hopes of deploying the additional troops by the second week of August. Last week, IGAD members Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti expressed their desire for 20,000 troops from the AU and United Nations to be stationed in Somalia. The opposition party in Uganda, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), called on President Yoweri Museveni to withdraw his peacekeepers and stated that they would do so if they won elections in 2011. FDC spokesman Wafula Oguttu told Reuters that there is no peace to maintain in Somalia and Uganda does not have any strategic interest there, resulting in the sacrificing of children for no reason. Analysts believe a continued bombing campaign would harm Uganda's investment climate, but a single attack would likely not deter major companies like Tullow Oil from investing. Foreign direct investment in Uganda has increased due to oil exploration along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. An American was killed in the attack, and the US State Department confirmed three FBI agents were on site collecting evidence. Opolot mentioned that there were extra team members ready to be deployed. He also stated that the African Union summit scheduled to be held in Uganda this month was not expected to be canceled as a result of the bombings.