#Gaza Peacekeeping Mission

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has reaffirmed Uganda’s non-aligned stance during bilateral discussions with the Honorary Consul of the Syrian Arab Republic, Dr. Tamouh Moustafa, emphasizing that Uganda’s upcoming deployment to Gaza remains strictly neutral and focused on peacekeeping.

Parliament has approved the deployment of UPDF troops to join a United Nations-backed international stabilization mission in the Gaza Strip despite procedural resistance and security concerns from Opposition MPs.