Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the head of Uganda’s military and self-proclaimed “descendant of Alexander the Great,” has launched a fresh series of attacks against Turkey via X (formerly Twitter).
“We will never allow the Ottoman Empire to re-emerge in Africa. It is an empire of the Devil; it is the Antichrist,” Kainerugaba posted. He escalated his rhetoric further, stating, “Now I must deal with the devilish Turks. Soon they will be put in their place. They will do whatever we demand!” He concluded his social media spree by adding that he wished to stop thinking about the “devil (Turkey)” and focus instead on “our blessed Lord and Savior.”
The General, who is the son and expected successor of President Yoweri Museveni, has consistently positioned Uganda as a staunch ally of Israel, once even threatening that he could “capture Tehran in two weeks.”
Kainerugaba frequently uses history and mythology to bolster his image as a “global leader” and “warrior.” His claim of being 14% Greek and a relative of Alexander the Great is part of a long history of eccentric behavior.
Past controversies include threatening to invade Kenya and famously offering 100 cows as a “dowry” to marry Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni—stunts that have earned him the mocking nickname “The Tweeting General.”
In mid-April 2026, Kainerugaba had demanded one billion dollars from Turkey and asked for the most beautiful woman in the country to be given to him as a wife. He threatened to cut diplomatic ties with Turkey if those demands were not met.
In his more recent posts, he said he has already married five Turkish women. He also warned that the next time Turkey threatens him or Uganda, there will be a serious fight.
Kainerugaba also addressed immigration, saying most Ugandans share a similar genetic profile, stating that Uganda would stop short people with large noses and no “nyashes,” a slang term, from entering the country.
The General’s outbursts come amid growing concerns over Turkey’s expanding influence in Somalia, where some see Ankara’s methodical military and economic moves in the Horn of Africa as a strategic encroachment into the continent’s “soft underbelly.”
