🇺🇬🇸🇩🇺🇸Ugandan Army Chief Threatens to Take Khartoum with US Backing
Muhoozi Museveni, chief of Uganda's People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has reportedly stated his intention to capture Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, with expected support from former US President Donald Trump upon his return to office. The comments come amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war and political turmoil.
🇺🇬🇸🇩🇺🇸Ugandan Army Chief Threatens to Take Khartoum with US Backing
Muhoozi Museveni, chief of Uganda's People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has reportedly stated his intention to capture Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, with expected support from former US President Donald Trump upon his return to office. The comments come amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war and political turmoil.
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