Uganda and Egypt Strengthen Strategic Partnership Through Defense and Health Collaboration
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces, hosted Gen. Mohamed Ashraf of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. The leaders emphasized the importance of Uganda-Egypt ties, regional peace, and tackling shared challenges.
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted a meeting on Tuesday 10th December, 2024 with Gen. Mohamed Ashraf from Egypt’s General Intelligence Service at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe.
During their discussion, Gen. Kainerugaba lauded the strong ties between Uganda and Egypt, underscoring their mutual dedication to regional peace and progress.
As the Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, the CDF stressed the necessity of sustained collaboration to tackle shared regional challenges.
In recent months, Uganda and Egypt have achieved notable progress, especially in the fields of vaccination and health management. Between May and December, Uganda received 10 million doses of vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease from Egypt, along with tools to facilitate domestic vaccine manufacturing.
Gen. Ashraf personally delivered Hepatitis C medication sufficient to treat 500 patients.
Gen. Kainerugaba applauded the leadership of both President Yoweri Museveni and President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi for their foresight and efforts in enhancing the partnership between Uganda and Egypt.
Maj. Gen. BD Mugisha, Commander of the Special Forces Command, was also present at the meeting.
