Controversial position of the army chief Uganda was expressed on the platform of X. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, seen as the successor of his father, current President Yoweri Museveni, suggested that along with United States may launch an invasion of Sudan.
“We're just waiting for our colleague, Donald Trumpwill become the president of the USA again. With his support, we will take over Khartoum. This chaos in Sudan will end soon. If these young people in Khartoum don't see what war is, we will teach them“- he wrote.
Uganda. The authorities distance themselves from the position of army chief
Representatives of Ugandan diplomacy reacted to the threat of a military invasion of Sudan. As they reported, the words were spoken by Muhoozi Kainerugabe do not reflect the official position of the Government of Uganda.
Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a special note to the Sudanese embassy in Kampala, in which they emphasized that international policy is expressed through diplomatic channels, not social media.
The Sudanese authorities accepted an official apology, however did not in any way influence the head of the Ugandan armywho continued his aggressive posts.
“If my father ordered us to take Khartoum, we would do it tomorrow“- he said.
Uganda. Who is Muhoozi Kainerugaba?
Muhoozi Kainerugaba is a 50-year-old Ugandan military officer. He currently serves as the Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF). It is also chairman of the Uganda Patriotic Leaguewhich works for his future presidency.
Kainerugaba is known for his provocative posts. According to the Ugandan opposition, they are most often written under the influence of alcohol.
The first military diplomatic crisis was triggered in 2022, when he threatened it Kenya military invasion. In February of the same year, he officially supported the invasion Russia in Ukraine stating that Vladimir Putin “is absolutely right”.
Entries regarding the Prime Minister of Italy also received wide attention Giorgio Meloni. Muhoozi Kainerugaba offered her family 100 cows as dowry for her hand in marriage. Simultaneously threatening to reject this offer will be met with the attack and conquest of Rome.