Ugandan troops allegedly heading to Gaza, video shows
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Ugandan troops appear to be mobilizing for Gaza as part of a planned international force, with social media videos of soldiers boarding aircraft captioned “Gaza here we come” circulating, according to a recent report by ‘Israeli’ Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan News).
This follows Uganda’s parliament approving deployment of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel on August 6, as a contingent in the International Stabilisation Force (ISF).
Ugandan soldiers filmed themselves aboard an aircraft headed toward Gaza to join the International Stabilization Force
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The force is envisioned under US President Donald Trump’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip, which allegedly includes monitoring ceasefire arrangements, supporting demobilisation, protecting civilians, and operating in areas outside Israeli control.
“In the past 24 hours, accounts from Uganda have been pumping out documentation showing Ugandan soldiers boarding a plane, accompanied by the phrase ‘Gaza, we are coming,’” said a correspondent for Kan News.
Upon further examination of the video, the account that posted it shared it on August 7.
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He added that it comes after three weeks a political source (on behalf of the Prime Minister's Office) was quoted referring to the cabinet's decision to approve the entry of the Multinational Force (ISF) into Gaza, and for the first time mentioning Uganda by name:
Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka told lawmakers that Trump had contacted President Yoweri Museveni through emissaries in July seeking Uganda’s contribution.
“Following the invitation by His Excellency Donald Trump … the President of the Republic of Uganda is ready to deploy in the Gaza Strip the desired Uganda People’s Defense Forces contingent,” Kiwanuka said.
He claimed the troops would remain neutral, comply with international humanitarian law, protect civilians without taking sides, and operate under defined rules of engagement.
Uganda’s army representatives in parliament welcomed the move.
Maj. Gen. Henry Masiko described it as an honour, saying Uganda should take pride in the recognition of its forces and noting experience from missions in Somalia, South Sudan, and elsewhere.
“We are not going there to dance; we are going there to confront threats against society and humanity. We should be proud of this,” he told the House.
‘Israeli’ officials had indicated the initial force could include around 200 personnel from countries such as Uganda, operating in coordination with the ‘Israeli’ military in designated areas.
