Ugandan Chief of Staff Leaves No Room for Doubt: 'Always Ready to Defend Israel'

Uganda's Chief of Defense Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, declared he is always ready to defend Israel, asking his followers whether to send soldiers to Gaza. Meanwhile, he escalated a confrontation with Turkey, announcing a severance of ties with Turks in Uganda and a planned protest outside the Turkish embassy.

Uganda's Chief of Defense Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, published a series of tweets declaring his readiness to defend Israel, using the phrase 'always ready to defend Israel, the land of our God, Jesus Christ.' He asked his followers whether to send soldiers to Gaza, requesting them to retweet if in favor or like if opposed. Kainerugaba also addressed the absence of an Israeli embassy in Kampala, claiming it would open soon. Simultaneously, he escalated the confrontation with Turkey, announcing he had severed all ties with Turks in Uganda and calling on them to pack their bags and leave. He declared a planned protest outside the Turkish embassy on September 18, noting his intention to visit Greece, Turkey's rival, to visit the tomb of Alexander the Great. These statements were made on social media and do not include an official response from the Ugandan or Israeli governments.