The episode began on January 30, 2026, when General Muhoozi took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce a suspension of all military cooperation between the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the United States Embassy in Kampala. He alleged that officials at the U.S. mission were colluding with opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) in connection with a controversial kidnapping claim a statement based on what he later described as faulty intelligence.
In a sharp reversal less than an hour later, Muhoozi deleted his earlier posts and issued an unreserved apology to the U.S., saying he had been misinformed and had since spoken with the U.S. Ambassador in Uganda.
“I want to apologise to our great friends, the United States, for my earlier tweets that I have now deleted,” Muhoozi wrote on his social media account. He added that military cooperation between the two countries would continue as usual.
The initial announcement had included a threat that Uganda would retaliate with sanctions if Washington imposed punitive measures over recent disputed elections in the country. While the situation raised concern among diplomatic observers, the swift apology helped defuse potential tensions and reaffirmed ongoing security collaboration between the two long-standing partners.
Analysts say the incident highlights the sensitive nature of Uganda-U.S. relations, especially amid heightened scrutiny over the 2026 election dispute and human rights concerns.
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