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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the current Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has declined to take sides in the ongoing war in the Middle East stating that Uganda maintains friendly relations with many countries involved in the ongoing tensions.
Last week, the United States and Israel launched a war of aggression on Iran that led to the killing of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior government and military leaders.
The ensuing Iran retaliation has drawn in several Middle East and European countries, threatening the global economy.
Speaking to a gathering of Muslims at State House Entebbe for the annual iftar dinner, Museveni said, Uganda enjoys good relations with Israel, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, which puts him in a bind on choosing who to support.
However, Museveni said he has engaged several leaders privately to encourage dialogue and peaceful solutions.
Museveni called on world leaders to pursue global justice and affluence, warning that conflicts driven by identity politics continue to destabilize regions and undermine development.
