Port Sudan, (Agencies):- Sudan demanded an apology from Uganda on Wednesday over “offensive and dangerous comments made by the Chief of Uganda’s army, who threatened to invade Khartoum
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Uganda president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, posted two comments on the x platform on Tuesday in which he threatened “to capture Khortoum” with the support of U.S president-elect Donald Trump after he takes office. The posts were deleted later.
“The government of Sudan demanded an official apology from the Uganda government for the offensive and dangerous comments of the army commander,” Sudan foreign ministry said in a statement seen by Sudan Tribune.
Ministry called on the African Union And regional and international organizations to condemn Kainerugaba’s statements, which it said constituted a clear threat to regional and international security and an insult to Africans.
Kainerugaba tweets came a day after a short visit to Addis Ababa, where he met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Uganda army chief’s remarks sparked widespread anger among Sudanese social media users.
Sudan’s foreign ministry described Kainerugaba’s statements as “reckless and irresponsible,” stressing that they were an ‘abnormal precedent that embodies a regrettable level of disregard for international law, norms of dealing between two countries, and the requirement of mutual respect between peoples.”
The Sudan Ministry said Kainerugaba’s remarks represented a complete departure from the rules of conduct expected of those holding high official military positions, adding that “the threat of war, and the violation of the sovereignty of states, and the defiance of the charter of the United Nations and the African Union are too serious to be a subject of tempering, seeking the spotlight, and astonishment.
Kainerugaba, who is seen as his father’s likely successor, has a history of controversial statements. He previously threatened to invade Kenya while serving as commander of the land forces, a remark that led to his dismissal from the post before he was appointed commander of the Uganda people’s defence forces.
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Port Sudan, (Agencies):- Sudan demanded an apology from Uganda on Wednesday over “offensive and dangerous comments made by the Chief of Uganda’s army, who threatened to invade Khartoum
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Uganda president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, posted two comments on the x platform on Tuesday in which he threatened “to capture Khortoum” with the support of U.S president-elect Donald Trump after he takes office. The posts were deleted later.
“The government of Sudan demanded an official apology from the Uganda government for the offensive and dangerous comments of the army commander,” Sudan foreign ministry said in a statement seen by Sudan Tribune.
Ministry called on the African Union And regional and international organizations to condemn Kainerugaba’s statements, which it said constituted a clear threat to regional and international security and an insult to Africans.
Kainerugaba tweets came a day after a short visit to Addis Ababa, where he met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Uganda army chief’s remarks sparked widespread anger among Sudanese social media users.
Sudan’s foreign ministry described Kainerugaba’s statements as “reckless and irresponsible,” stressing that they were an ‘abnormal precedent that embodies a regrettable level of disregard for international law, norms of dealing between two countries, and the requirement of mutual respect between peoples.”
The Sudan Ministry said Kainerugaba’s remarks represented a complete departure from the rules of conduct expected of those holding high official military positions, adding that “the threat of war, and the violation of the sovereignty of states, and the defiance of the charter of the United Nations and the African Union are too serious to be a subject of tempering, seeking the spotlight, and astonishment.
Kainerugaba, who is seen as his father’s likely successor, has a history of controversial statements. He previously threatened to invade Kenya while serving as commander of the land forces, a remark that led to his dismissal from the post before he was appointed commander of the Uganda people’s defence forces.
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