Muhoozi Signals Uganda Could Aid Israel if Asked

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has signaled that Kampala could support Israel if the country faced a serious threat, according to a His Writing on X, Muhoozi said Uganda would stand “on the side of Israel” if there was any attempt to destroy or defeat the country.

The remarks add a forward-looking security dimension to Uganda’s public messaging at a time of widening regional anxiety over the Israel-Iran war. In current live coverage, the Wall Street Journal separately reported that Muhoozi publicly offered military support for Israel and tied Uganda’s position to threats against Israel’s existence, reinforcing the significance of his statements beyond a single post.

Muhoozi also said Uganda would be ready to assist Israel if asked, though there has been no formal Ugandan government announcement of any deployment or operational role in the Middle East conflict. That distinction remains important as the war continues to draw in more external voices and sharper diplomatic signaling. The Associated Press, in broader war coverage on March 26, noted that Uganda’s defence chief had signaled readiness to support Israel while ceasefire efforts remained stalled.

The comments are consistent with Muhoozi’s recent pro-Israel messaging. In February, he announced plans for Uganda to erect a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu at Entebbe Airport, invoking the long historical connection between Uganda and Israel through the 1976 Entebbe rescue operation.

For now, Muhoozi’s message points to political and military alignment rather than an announced intervention. But by openly raising the prospect of support if requested, Uganda’s military chief has inserted Kampala more directly into the international conversation around the next phase of the conflict.