East-Africa

Ugandan Army Chief Demands Apology from US Ambassador, Threatens Expulsion Amid Growing Tensions

Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has issued a stern ultimatum to US Ambassador, William W. Popp, demanding a personal apology to President Yoweri Museveni for what he described as “undiplomatic behavior.”

Gen. Kainerugaba warned that if the apology is not delivered by Monday morning at 9:00 am, the ambassador would be asked to leave Uganda.

“If this current US Ambassador does not apologize to Mzee personally by Monday morning (9.00am), we will demand he leaves Uganda,” Kainerugaba stated. He went on to clarify that Uganda has no issue with the US itself, calling it a “country we love and admire,” but he accused the US government of undermining the NRM government.

He added a chilling warning: “If ANYBODY is STUPID enough to attack us… Afghanistan would look like a nice picnic compared to our Resistance. Our fathers showed us the way; sacrifice is better than slavery.”

The remarks come amid increasing tensions between the US and Uganda, following US sanctions imposed on several Ugandan security officials, including four senior police officers, over human rights concerns. According to local press reports, the US Embassy in Kampala has been engaging with local NGOs and opposition figures, which some Ugandan officials view as an attempt to destabilize the government.

The sanctions have sparked mixed reactions. Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, commonly known as Bobi Wine, praised the sanctions, calling them a necessary measure against human rights violations. However, veteran broadcaster James Onen, also known as Fat Boy, criticized Bobi Wine’s stance, arguing that no Ugandan leader should welcome foreign sanctions against their own citizens.

Earlier, Gen. Kainerugaba had expressed his frustration on social media, accusing Ambassador Popp of disrespecting Uganda’s president and constitution. “It is my solemn duty to announce that we as a nation are about to have a serious confrontation with the current US Ambassador… for disrespecting our beloved and celebrated President and for undermining the constitution of Uganda,” Kainerugaba posted on X.

With the clock ticking towards the Monday deadline, all eyes are now on how this diplomatic row will unfold. If no apology is forthcoming, the expulsion of a high-ranking US diplomat could mark a significant escalation in the already strained relations between the two nations.

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