General Muhoozi apologises to the U.S. after sanction threats
General Muhoozi apologises to the U.S. after sanction threats
Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has issued a public apology to the United States after calls for sanctions over alleged human rights abuses during Uganda’s disputed 2026 general elections.
In a statement issued on Friday January 30, Muhoozi said he had deleted his earlier tweets, admitting he had been misinformed about his utterances that had attracted international condemnation.
“I want to apologise to our great friends, the United States. I have spoken with the US Ambassador, and everything is okay. We will continue our military cooperation as usual,” Muhoozi said.
According to the chief of Uganda People’s Defence Forces, the apology was issued after his comments strained ties with some partners, including the United States, a key bilateral ally.
The Move prompted Uganda to act through its embassy in the United States, where Uganda’s top diplomat Adonia Ayebare stepped in to help ease the escalating diplomatic rift between the two countries.
Ambassador Ayebare later confirmed that the issue had been resolved, stressing that Uganda’s relationship with the United States remains beneficial and a top priority for the East African nation.
The apology comes after U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Muhoozi over reports of extreme election-related violence in Uganda.
Senator Risch’s statement demanded a total reassessment of security ties, citing the regime’s deteriorating human rights record.
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The warning came shortly after opposition leader Bobi Wine reported that masked soldiers had broken into his home and assaulted his family.
President Museveni was declared the winner of the January elections with 7.9 million votes, securing a seventh term. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, received 2.7 million votes amid allegations of widespread electoral malpractice.
General Muhoozi sparked international outrage by claiming responsibility for killing 22 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, describing them as terrorists in a chilling social media post.
Senator Risch condemned the elections as a hollow exercise, comparing Uganda’s democratic backsliding to that of neighbouring Tanzania.
The elections were marred by the arrest of more than 2,000 people and a nationwide internet shutdown that prevented independent verification of results. Biometric voter verification kits reportedly malfunctioned, leading to a manual process that critics claim enabled massive ballot stuffing.
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