Ugandan Army Chief Issues Ultimatum to US Ambassador
14:46 05.10.2024 (Updated: 11:09 07.10.2024)
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Uganda's defense chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has issued an ultimatum to the US ambassador to the country, William W. Popp, for allegedly disrespecting President Yoweri Museveni and violating the East African country's constitution.
The American diplomat will be expelled on Monday morning if he does not "personally" apologize to the head of state, according to a statement posted by Kainerugaba on social media platform X on Friday.
"Fellow Ugandans, it is my solemn duty to announce to you all that we as a nation are about to have a serious confrontation with the current US Ambassador to our country. For disrespecting our beloved and celebrated President and undermining Uganda's Constitution," said Kainerugaba, the leader's son, accusing Popp of "undiplomatic behavior," without elaborating.
However, Uganda has no problem with the United States, said the military officer. But "lately, we have a lot of evidence that they have been working against the [Ugandan] government," he added.
"It is not only General MK. It is President Museveni, the government, and the people of Uganda too. This is not a personal issue between me and the current US Ambassador; this is a national issue, and you'll see that NO foreign country will ever dominate Uganda again," General Kainerugaba later explained.
