Muhoozi fires back at US senator for threatening sanctions against him
By Cynthia Lodite, February 3, 2026Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has fired back at the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Jim Risch over recent remarks accusing him of crossing the red line.
In a post on his official X account on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Muhoozi dismissed the sanctions by the United States government linked to his past deleted tweet.
Muhoozi questioned the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair’s remarks, accusing him of crossing a red line.
“My name is not ‘Commander @mkainerugaba‘. My name is General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. What ‘Red line’ have I crossed according to you?,” Muhoozi said.
On his part, Muhoozi dared the US government to go ahead and reevaluate its military ties, which the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair had listed in a recent tweet while addressing Muhoozi.
“You can re-evaluate whatever you want as far as our co-operation is concerned but you will never DEMEAN and DEGRADE us. You will never make us your slaves,” Muhoozi added.
US sanctions to Uganda
The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair recently issued strict sanctions against Uganda after Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, tweeted addressing the US Embassy in Kampala.
In his tweet, which was later deleted, Muhoozi accused the US embassy in Uganda of aiding Bobi Wine’s escape.
In a statement by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair shared on X on Saturday, January 31, 2026, the Chair, explained that Muhoozi had crossed a red line.
According to the Chair, US will hence reevaluate its security partnership, which includes sanctions and military cooperation with Uganda.
“Commander @mkainerugaba has crossed a red line, and now the U.S. must reevaluate its security partnership, which includes sanctions and military cooperation with Uganda,” the U.S. stated.
On the other hand, the US has dismissed Muhoozi’s apologies, terming them a hollow apology, adding that the US will not tolerate the level of instability and recklessness.
“The president’s son, and likely successor, cannot just delete tweets and issue hollow apologies. The U.S. will not tolerate this level of instability and recklessness when American personnel, U.S. interests, and innocent lives in the region are at stake,” US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair explained.