General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has threatened to withdraw Ugandan troops from Somalia by the end of the year unless the United States provides Ksh129 billion (USD1 billion) annually for the mission.

• Muhoozi demands Ksh129 billion (USD1 billion) annually from the U.S. to support UPDF's deployment in Somalia.
• This threat escalates tensions between Kampala and Washington, following criticism over Uganda’s recent disputed general elections.
• U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for tougher sanctions against Uganda and a reassessment of security partnerships.