Uganda’s Military Boss Attacks Kenya’s Role in Haiti Peace Mission
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has openly criticised Kenya’s involvement in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission currently taking place in Haiti.
In a series of strong and provocative tweets shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, General Muhoozi questioned the effectiveness of the Kenyan police force in Haiti.
He suggested that Uganda’s army would have performed better and succeeded where, in his view, Kenya has not.
“It would only take us one month to capture Port-au-Prince,” Muhoozi claimed, referring to Haiti’s capital city.
Muhoozi went further to say that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) were fully ready and capable of rescuing the Kenyan forces currently deployed in Haiti.
He even urged the United Nations to reconsider Kenya’s role in the operation and instead allow Uganda to take over leadership of the anti-gang mission in the troubled Caribbean country.
“The Kenyans have failed after nearly two years… this is exactly what we expected. The UN is welcome to approach us with better terms,” the General stated.
These remarks come at a sensitive time. Kenya is currently leading the UN-approved Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti, which was launched to help restore peace and order in a country overwhelmed by gang violence and insecurity.
In May this year, Kenya officially sent 800 police officers to join the mission. Their main task has been to assist the Haitian National Police in combating criminal gangs and bringing back some level of stability to the country.
Muhoozi’s online outburst came shortly after the United Nations issued a fresh warning about the worsening security situation in Haiti. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern that the MSS mission’s achievements might not last, mainly due to a lack of sufficient resources and international support.
Both the UN’s concerns and General Muhoozi’s harsh remarks came just ten days before the MSS mission’s scheduled end. On June 27, the mission marked its one-year anniversary.
During the celebrations, officials pointed out some of their accomplishments, such as regaining control of key facilities in Port-au-Prince.
These include schools, hospitals, and even the main airport, which had previously fallen under the control of armed gangs.
General Muhoozi, who is also the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, is known for posting controversial and bold statements on social media.
Back in 2022, he made headlines by tweeting that the UPDF could capture Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, within two weeks.
That tweet sparked outrage and forced President Museveni to issue a formal apology to Kenya to calm diplomatic tensions.
Muhoozi’s latest statements have once again stirred up debate and may strain relations between the two East African nations.
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