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En·teb·be

(ĕn-tĕb′ə, -tĕb′ē)

A town of southern Uganda on Lake Victoria. Formerly (1894-1962) the capital of Uganda, it is the site of the international airport where in 1976 Israeli commandos rescued hostages held by a group of Palestinian hijackers.

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Entebbe

(ɛnˈtɛbɪ)

(Placename) a town in S Uganda, on Lake Victoria: British administrative centre of Uganda (1893–1958); international airport. Pop: 57 518 (2002 est)

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En•teb•be

(ɛnˈtɛb ə, -ˈtɛb i)

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a town in S Uganda, on Lake Victoria: former capital. 21,096.

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Entebbe - a town in southern Uganda on Lake Victoria; site of an international airport (where in 1976 Israeli commandos rescued hostages held aboard a plane by Palestinian hijackers)

Republic of Uganda, Uganda - a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962

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On July 3, 1976, the Israeli Defense Force swept into the airport in Entebbe, Uganda and freed the hostages of Air France Flight 139.

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ENTEBBE -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday started a two-day state visit here in which the two countries are expected to further their trade and economic ties.

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Summary: Entebbe [Uganda], July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday held delegation-level talks with President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni and said that India will continue to play a stable partner in the country's journey towards development.

India will accompany Uganda in its journey towards development: PM

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Entebbe, July 7 (SUNA) - President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, Saturday arrived in Entebbe, Uganda, on a one-day visit to hold talks with the Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, toward pushing ahead the peace efforts in South Sudan.

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Four terrorists diverted a Paris-bound plane to Uganda's Entebbe airport, where they demanded the release of Israeliheld prisoners in return for the safe return of the passengers.