Uganda military chief’s 30-day ultimatum to Turkey: ‘Give $1 billion and a spouse’

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s military chief, has issued an ultimatum to Turkey. The overall, who can be the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, is demanding a $1 billion “safety dividend” and the hand of “probably the most lovely lady” in Turkey. Elese, he's threatening to sever diplomatic ties if his phrases usually are not met inside 30 days.Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s military chief, can be the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. (@mkainerugaba/X)On Saturday, the overall accused Turkey of benefiting from infrastructure and port offers in Somalia whereas Ugandan troops have spent almost twenty years combating Al-Shabab militants. Kainerugaba stated Uganda ought to obtain $1 billion from Turkey as compensation for its army involvement. “On high of the $1 billion from Turkey, I would like probably the most lovely lady in that nation for a spouse,” Kainerugaba wrote in a now-deleted put up on X.In earlier posts, he additionally wrote, “Allow them to pay us and give up the wives! They're going to be at peace.”Turkey has constructed robust ties with Somalia by way of infrastructure tasks, army coaching, and port/airport operations, particularly in Mogadishu. “I do not need battle with Turkey. They haven't any likelihood of surviving us,” he stated.He additionally prompt diplomatic retaliation if his calls for weren't met, together with closing Turkey’s embassy in Kampala and proscribing relations.“The true downside is Turkey! Now we have waited for them to rehabilitate themselves however wapi! We're going to finish ALL diplomatic relations with Turkey within the subsequent 30 days if they don't handle our points,” he wrote in a put up, now deleted.“For Turkey it is a actually easy deal... Both they pay us or I shut their embassy right here. They will reciprocate and shut our embassy in Turkey as properly. No downside,” one other put up on X learn.Kainerugaba additionally talked about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying he anticipated to be obtained in Istanbul and would meet him. “And in a single 12 months I might be welcomed to Istanbul as a hero! I'll even greet my uncle President Erdogan.”Beforehand, Kainerugaba has confronted worldwide scrutiny for controversial social media posts. In 2022, he prompt Uganda may invade Kenya and “seize Nairobi in two weeks". The incident led to a public apology from his father’s authorities and his momentary removing from command.He has additionally made uncommon remarks about overseas leaders, together with a wedding proposal to Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in change for livestock.