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 also be the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, is demanding a $1 billion “safety dividend” and the hand of “probably the most lovely girl” 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 also be the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. (@mkainerugaba/X)On Saturday, the final accused Turkey of cashing in on infrastructure and port offers in Somalia whereas Ugandan troops have spent almost twenty years preventing Al-Shabab militants. Kainerugaba mentioned Uganda ought to obtain $1 billion from Turkey as compensation for its navy involvement. “On prime of the $1 billion from Turkey, I would like probably the most lovely girl 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 will be at peace.”Turkey has constructed sturdy ties with Somalia by way of infrastructure tasks, navy coaching, and port/airport operations, particularly in Mogadishu. “I do not need battle with Turkey. They don't have any likelihood of surviving us,” he mentioned.He additionally prompt diplomatic retaliation if his calls for weren't met, together with closing Turkey’s embassy in Kampala and proscribing relations.“The actual drawback 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 nicely. No drawback,” one other put up on X learn.Kainerugaba additionally talked about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying he anticipated to be acquired in Istanbul and would meet him. “And in a single yr I shall 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 international leaders, together with a wedding proposal to Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in alternate for livestock.