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Army chief says 2,000 opposition supporters detained and 30 killed after election

Violence & Conflict Official claim Uganda (national) 23 Jan 2026 Severity: 5/5

According to the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, writing on X on 23 January 2026, security forces had detained more than 2,000 opposition supporters and killed 30 'NUP terrorists' since the 15 January election. Reuters and AFP reported the posts and said the figures could not be independently verified.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Official claim: These are the figures given by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. They could not be checked independently: detention sites are closed to independent observers, including Members of Parliament.

Numbers

30 killed · 2,000 arrested or detained

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