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Gen Kainerugaba Urges East Africa to Build Military Self-Reliance

Published by SoftPower News By Rogers Atukunda · 15 August 2026 at 08:32
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Gen Kainerugaba Urges East Africa to Build Military Self-Reliance
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KAMPALA — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has called on Eastern African countries to strengthen military self-reliance and reduce dependence on unpredictable external support as security threats in the region continue to evolve. Kainerugaba made the call on Thursday, August 13, 2026, while opening the 36th Ordinary Session of the Eastern […] The post Gen Kainerugaba Urges East Africa

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