Uganda’s UPDF suspends all military cooperation with Türkiye
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has suspended all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye, citing unresolved issues between the two countries. In a statement issued in Kampala on Saturday, September 19, 2026, the UPDF said the suspension took effect immediately and would remain in place until outstanding matters concerning bilateral defence and military cooperation […]
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced it has suspended all military cooperation with Türkiye, according to a statement issued on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The suspension will remain in effect until any outstanding issues related to mutual defence and military cooperation between Uganda and Türkiye are resolved, stated Colonel Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information at Uganda's Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs/UPDF.
The military did not elaborate on the nature of the issues prompting the suspension. The decision marks an end to the existing framework of defence and military cooperation between the two countries, though the statement did not specify which areas are affected.
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