Uganda's Army Chief Accuses U.S. of Secret Talks With Al-Shabaab

Uganda's Army Chief Accuses U.S. of Secret Talks With Al-Shabaab

Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has accused the United States of secretly negotiating with Somalia-based jihadist group Al-Shabaab, which he described as a persistent threat to peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.

“Mzee Should Consider Total Withdrawal Of UPDF From Somalia” Gen Muhoozi Accuses US of Talking to Al Qaeda, Al Shabaab

Uganda’s top military officer, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has made bold remarks that could reshape the country’s involvement in regional peacekeeping, especially in Somalia. In a recent message, General Muhoozi expressed serious concerns over how some powerful Western nations—particularly the United States—are now handling extremist groups like Al Qaeda and Al Shabaab. His comments have stirred debate both within Uganda and across the wider Af…

Diplomatic Delusion: Ex-U.S. Official’s Call for Al-Shabaab Talks Undermines U.S. Strategy, Emboldens Terrorists

While U.S. drones rain fire on Al-Shabaab hideouts, a former U.S. official is lobbying for a peace table instead of a battlefield—offering a diplomatic fantasy that may be destabilizing the entire Horn of Africa. At a Glance: Claims by a former U.S. official of secret U.S.-Al Shabaab talks are threatening to fracture the AU peacekeeping mission, with Uganda’s top general, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, citing the rumors as a reason to call for a “total w…