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Uganda military expansion and Gaza deployment
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In July 2026 2026, Uganda staged a large graduation ceremony, commissioning nearly 12,000 soldiers and announcing participation in the Invictus Games, signalling a boost to its armed forces and veteran outreach. In August, the Ugandan Parliament approved a motion, presented by Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka, to contribute up to 20,000 UPDF personnel to a U.S.-led International Stabilisation Force in the Gaza Strip. Kiwanuka highlighted Uganda’s peace‑keeping experience in Somalia, South Sudan and the Central African Republic. The force, proposed by President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace and operating under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, is to be commanded by U.S. Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, will operate under UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and work alongside pledged contingents from Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, Kazakhstan and others Jeffers. The mission aims to secure a humanitarian zone, oversee Hamas disarmament disarmament, train Palestinian police, and facilitate Israeli troop withdrawal after withdrawal. By mid-August, Uganda and Burundi reached preliminary agreements to deploy hundreds of soldiers, with Uganda becoming the 2023 conflict. first sub-Saharan African nation to join the mission. While Morocco is slated to lead training efforts, other contributors include Albania, Kosovo, and Kazakhstan; however, Indonesia has suspended its planned 8,000-person contribution due to regional tensions. Domestic debate continues in Uganda. Opposition MPs, including Hassan Kirumira, have raised legal and diplomatic concerns about regarding Uganda’s role as an OIC member and questioned which member, specifically questioning “which side the our army would fight. Details of will fight”. High-level military officials have met with U.S. and Israeli representatives to review operational plans, though specific details regarding Uganda’s exact contingent and legal arrangements remain unsettled.
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- 2026-08-18 07:34 UTC Uganda military expansion and Gaza deployment
- 2026-08-08 09:10 UTC Uganda military expansion and Gaza deployment
- 2026-08-07 08:30 UTC Uganda military expansion and Gaza deployment
- 2026-08-07 08:17 UTC Uganda military developments
- 2026-08-07 08:02 UTC Uganda military developments
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