ADDIS ABABA: The CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Saturday met and discussed Military Cooperation with his Ethiopian Counterpart in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Field Marshal Birhanu Jula.
Gen Kainerugaba was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, who arrived with him in the Ethiopian capital on Saturday afternoon. Others on this trip included the ATMIS Force Commander Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma and Brig Gen Mbusi the sector one Commander in Somalia.
During a joint press conference, both leaders highlighted their discussions, which focused on traditional ties between Uganda and Ethiopia, joint military training, and intelligence sharing to address common threats.
Gen Kainerugaba expressed gratitude for the warm reception and noted that the discussions were fruitful.
Field Marshal Jula thanked Gen Kainerugaba for visiting Ethiopia and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening military cooperation with his Ugandan counterpart.
This meeting follows Field Marshal Jula’s visit to Uganda in July, where he met Gen Kainerugaba and President Yoweri Museveni.
These high-level visits demonstrate both nations’ commitment to mutual cooperation and bilateral relations.
Notably, Gen Kainerugaba visited Ethiopia in 2022, meeting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and several top military leaders.
