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Gen Muhoozi names Col Deo Akiiki as Uganda's military attaché in Washington

International Relations Verified Uganda (national) 1 Apr 2026 Severity: 1/5

Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba named Col Deo Akiiki, his military assistant, as Uganda's military attaché and defence advisor in Washington, D.C., replacing Col Peter Sonko. According to the Daily Monitor, Col Akiiki said he was waiting for the Ugandan and US governments to complete the diplomatic process before taking up the role. The paper links the appointment to a recent Kampala visit by retired US General Michael Flynn.

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