Uganda-South Sudan Airstrike Allegations

A UN inquiry has revealed that Uganda assisted South Sudan in carrying out airstrikes that resulted in civilian casualties and severe burns a year ago. These joint aerial bombardments targeted civilian-populated areas, primarily affecting Nuer communities in opposition-affiliated regions. Ugandan troops are deployed in South Sudan to support President Salva Kiir Mayardit's government against forces loyal to opposition figure Riek Machar. The attacks involved the widespread use of 'improvised incendiary devices.' Ugandan forces entered South Sudan in March 2025 with military hardware, shortly after a militia overran a military garrison. The South Sudanese government has increasingly relied on aerial attacks in its conflict with Riek Machar's forces. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni had previously intervened in South Sudan's civil war. A post by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's top military commander and Museveni's son, on X (later deleted) claimed Uganda had bombed opposition forces. Flight tracking data indicated a Ugandan army turboprop plane was involved. Uganda has denied participation in combat operations and the use of chemical weapons. Amnesty International and a UN panel of experts have stated that Uganda violated a 2018 UN arms embargo.