{"id":53518,"date":"2025-03-22T14:38:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T14:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/gen-muhoozi-applauds-military-cooperation-between-rwanda-and-uganda\/"},"modified":"2025-03-22T14:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T14:38:39","slug":"gen-muhoozi-applauds-military-cooperation-between-rwanda-and-uganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/gen-muhoozi-applauds-military-cooperation-between-rwanda-and-uganda\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen Muhoozi applauds military cooperation between Rwanda and Uganda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During his visit on March 21, 2025, Gen Muhoozi was accompanied by Rwanda&#8217;s Chief of Defense Forces, Gen Mubarakh Muganga.<\/p>\n<p>Gen Muhoozi highlighted the strong military ties between Rwanda and Uganda, emphasizing that this collaboration has yielded significant benefits. He reiterated that both sides remain committed to working together in addressing any security threats.<\/p>\n<p>He stated, \u201cWhen we combine the strength of our powerful armies, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome.\u201d<br \/>\nThe Ugandan general also delivered a lecture to students at the college, who hail from 20 different countries. His lesson focused on reinforcing partnerships as the foundation for ensuring Africa\u2019s security.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the students to prioritize African unity, particularly in safeguarding the continent\u2019s vital interests, protecting civilians, and fostering brotherhood among African nations.<\/p>\n<p>Gen Muhoozi began his official visit to Rwanda on March 20, accompanied by Brig Gen Asingura Kagoro and journalist Andrew Mwenda, who is a close friend of both Muhoozi and Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2025, Muhoozi had announced his upcoming visit, noting that afterward, his Rwandan counterpart, Gen Muganga, would also visit Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSoon, I will visit our soldiers in the RDF. After that, Rwanda\u2019s CDF will visit the UPDF soldiers. Uganda and Rwanda are one! Always,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Uganda People&#8217;s Defense Forces (UPDF) confirmed that Gen Muhoozi plans to hold discussions with senior RDF leaders and President Paul Kagame. The UPDF further stated that his visit represents continued progress in strengthening military cooperation between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>Gen Muhoozi last visited Rwanda in August 2024, when he attended the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame following his re-election.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-84068 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ubwo_gen_muhoozi_yinjiraga_muri_iri_shuri_yakiriwe_mu_cyubahiro_gikwiye_umugaba_mukuru-d0fd3.jpg\" alt=\"Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, visited the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff College in Nyakinama, Musanze District.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-84069 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gen_muhoozi_yahaye_abanyeshuri_isomo_ry_ubufatanye_mu_kubungabunga_umutekano_muri_afurika-9eab1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-84065 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/muhoozz-3-5b8a5.jpg\" alt=\"In February 2025, Muhoozi had announced his upcoming visit, noting that afterward, his Rwandan counterpart, Gen Muganga, would also visit Uganda.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-84064 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/muh2-a7fa7.jpg\" alt=\"Gen Muhoozi began his official visit to Rwanda on March 20, 2025.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-84068 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ubwo_gen_muhoozi_yinjiraga_muri_iri_shuri_yakiriwe_mu_cyubahiro_gikwiye_umugaba_mukuru-d0fd3.jpg\" alt=\"Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, visited the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff College in Nyakinama, Musanze District.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-84067 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umugaba_mukuru_w_ingabo_za_uganda_yateye_igiti_muri_iri_shuri_nk_ikimenyetso_cy_umusanzu_mu_kubungabunga_ibidukikije-7e6e5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-84063 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ingabo_z_u_rwanda_n_iza_uganda_zagiranye_ibiganiro_by_ubufatanye-d5042.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda People\u2019s Defense Forces (UPDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, visited the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff College in Nyakinama, Musanze District where he applauded the millitry cooperation between Rwanda and Uganda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":2000084062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-53518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default 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