Uganda vows military backing for Israel in Iran standoff

Abdullateef Fowewe

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has pledged to intervene militarily on Israel’s behalf should the Jewish state face defeat in its intensifying conflict with Iran.

“Any talk of destroying or defeating Israel will bring us into the war. On the side of Israel,” Kainerugaba stated bluntly, positioning Uganda firmly in Jerusalem’s corner.

He didn’t stop there, issuing a direct threat to Tehran, “If Tehran dares hit us with missiles, we shall retaliate with our own missiles.”

This follows Uganda’s recent commemoration of historical ties with Israel.

Just weeks ago, the country unveiled a statue of Yoni Netanyahu, the heroic leader of the 1976 Entebbe raid—an Israeli operation that stormed Entebbe International Airport to rescue hostages held by terrorists, embarrassing the regime of then-dictator Idi Amin.

This stance reinforces longstanding military cooperation between Kampala and Tel Aviv, including joint training exercises and arms procurement.