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Museveni says Uganda refused US and UK offers of military presence and never signed a SOFA

International Relations Single source Uganda (national) 7 Mar 2026 Severity: 1/5

President Yoweri Museveni said the United States and the United Kingdom had offered to help build Uganda's army and proposed Status of Forces Agreements, which he said he declined, according to TASS citing ChimpReports. He said the two countries wanted their servicemen tried at home for any crimes, and rejected his request for reciprocal treatment of Ugandans, adding that he has never signed a SOFA.

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