Irrelevant Talk As Gen Muhoozi Signals Support For Israel, Warns Uganda Could Join Iran Conflict

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has stirred debate after declaring strong support for Israel amid ongoing tensions involving Iran, warning that Uganda could be drawn into the conflict if it does not end soon.

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Muhoozi said the world is growing weary of the conflict in the Middle East and called for an immediate end to hostilities. However, he cautioned that any attempts to destroy Israel would trigger Uganda’s involvement on Israel’s side.

“We want the war in the Middle East to end now. The world is tired of it… any talk of destroying Israel will bring Uganda into the war — on the side of Israel,” he wrote.

We want the war in the Middle East to end now. The world is tired of it. But any talk of destroying or defeating Israel will bring us into the war. On the side of Israel!

— Muhoozi Kainerugaba (@mkainerugaba) March 25, 2026

He added that the Uganda People’s Defence Force could participate in the conflict if the situation escalates further, stressing that Israel has a right to exist and should not face continued attacks. In a subsequent post, Muhoozi said he had already offered the support of Ugandan forces to both the United States and Israel.

His remarks come at a time of warming ties between Uganda and Israel. Recently, Muhoozi announced plans to construct a monument honoring Yonatan Netanyahu at Entebbe International Airport, where the Israeli commander was killed during the 1976 rescue mission known as Operation Entebbe. The proposed monument, to be placed at the exact site of his death, is intended to symbolize the historical ties between the two countries, although no formal government communication has been issued بشأن its construction.

In 2016, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, brother to Yonatan, visited Uganda to commemorate 40 years since the operation and praised the country’s leadership for its cooperation in fighting terrorism.

Despite Muhoozi’s strong statements, it remains unclear whether his remarks reflect Uganda’s official foreign policy, as the government has not released a formal position on possible involvement in the Middle East conflict. His comments have nonetheless attracted attention, raising questions about Uganda’s diplomatic stance and potential role in international security matters.