Summary
Uganda's military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, denied that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, despite her reports of being attacked during a raid on their home. Bobi Wine stated that the military continues to surround their house and search for him after he rejected Uganda's recent election results. The military chief claims they are focused on finding Bobi Wine, not his wife.
Key Facts
- Barbara Kyagulanyi, Bobi Wine's wife, was reportedly assaulted by soldiers during a raid at their home.
- Bobi Wine, an opposition leader, claimed the military surrounded his home and is actively searching for him.
- Uganda's military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, denied that the military assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi.
- Kainerugaba stated that they are pursuing Bobi Wine, not his wife.
- Bobi Wine rejected the latest election results, which declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner.
- Museveni has been in power since 1986 and was recently re-elected.
- Since the election, Wine's opposition party alleges targeting of its supporters by security forces.
- The Uganda Law Society condemned violence and disappearances of opposition figures by security forces.
