Uganda military chief demands medal from former college before troops sent to Gaza as part of ISF
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba further demanded an apology from US Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, prior to the deployment of Ugandan troops to Gaza.
Uganda's military chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has demanded a medal from his former college in Fort Leavenworth before deploying troops to Gaza. The UPDF Chief confirmed that Ugandan soldiers will be part of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, but insisted on receiving the medal first. Kainerugaba tweeted on August 28, "We are not going to send a SINGLE UPDF soldier to GAZA before my former college in Fort Leavenworth, USA, honours me with a medal."
However, Kainerugaba did not stop at the medal demand. He further demanded an apology from US Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Kainerugaba wrote, "Not a single Ugandan soldier shall die in Gaza for Mr. Risch." Risch had called for a review of US security ties with Uganda following Kainerugaba's order to shut down two major Ugandan news outlets.
Kainerugaba's demands come after Uganda officially approved the deployment of UPDF soldiers to Gaza as part of the ISF, as proposed by US President Donald Trump. The UPDF contingent is expected to remain neutral and comply with international humanitarian law, protecting civilians and operating solely under the mission's mandate.
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