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Ugandan military suspends defence and military cooperation with Türkiye

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Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Spokesperson Chris Magezi announced that they suspended defence and military cooperation with Türkiye "with immediate effect", and that the decision would remain in force until "unresolved issues" are addressed. Neither country's foreign ministry has issued a statement; according to reporting by Nefes, the decision followed a dispute over the extradition of blogger Fred Lumbuye.

Paylaşımları "hükümet karşıtı propaganda" olarak değerlendirilen Lumbuye'nin iadesi talebiyle Türkiye Büyükelçiliği önünde gösteri düzenlendi, 18 Eylül 2026.
Photo: Euronews Türkçe

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Haber73rd to publish the story20 Sept, 11:54 Ugandalı tuhaf generalden yeni açıklama: Türkiye ile askeri iş birliğini askıya aldık Türkiye Gazetesi6th to publish the story21 Sept, 02:52 Ugandalı tuhaf generalden Türkiye’ye saldırı! Evrensel4th to publish the story20 Sept, 12:07 Uganda ordusu, Türkiye ile askeri iş birliğini askıya aldı Nefes5th to publish the story20 Sept, 13:19 Uganda ordusu Türkiye ile tüm ilişkileri askıya aldı Euronews Türkçe (FR)2nd to publish the story20 Sept, 09:59 Uganda ordusu: "Türkiye ile askeri iş birliğini askıya aldık" RFI (FR)First to publish the story20 Sept, 06:08 Uganda: Kampala suspends military cooperation with Türkiye

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