"We are particularly concerned about the illegal and clandestine activities of the German Ambassador in Uganda, His Excellency Mathias Schauer" said Magezi.
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Colonel Chris Magezi stated that the government of Uganda is following up the matter with the concerned foreign mission through the relevant diplomatic channels to address the disturbing development.
The Uganda People’s Defenses
Force (UPDF) has alleged that the German Ambassador, Mathias Schauer is involved
in clandestine activities aimed at overthrowing the administration in Kampala.
Acting Director Defence Public
Information, Colonel, Chris Magezi in his social platform X on Friday sent out a
press statement titled.
“Security Forces Closely Monitoring Emerging Rebel
Groups in the Country” The message was also posted on the official website of
the UPDF.
Magezi said the he security and
intelligence services have over the past few months arrested and interrogated
several suspects with links to organized armed rebellion, plot to bomb
populated public places, and economic sabotage through the vandalism of
electricity infrastructure power lines in some parts of the country especially
in central Uganda.
“In the case of extensive
vandalization of electricity infrastructure, some of the most affected
districts are Wakiso, Mukono, Kayunga, Luweero, Nakaseke, Kiboga, Nakasongola,
Mityana, Mubende, Mpigi, and the greater Masaka region” reads the statement.
He then went on to accuse the
Ambassador, Mathias Schauer of being part of what he termed as illegal and
clandestine activities.
“We are particularly concerned
about the illegal and clandestine activities of the German Ambassador in
Uganda, His Excellency Mathias Schauer. The intelligence services are aware
about his clearly undiplomatic practices that have been taking place in
different parts of the country for some time now, and which go against the
spirit of the 1961 Vienna Diplomatic Conventions that regulate cordial
relations between states.” said the statement.
URN could not reach Ambassador, Mathias
Schauer to comment on the matter. Ambassador, Mathias Schauer was last seen in
public when the EU diplomats were meeting President Museveni’s brother, Caleb
Akandwanho aka Salim Saleh in Gulu.
A video clip of an argument between
Mathias Schauer and Journalist, Andrew Mwenda went viral on Friday.
The diplomats had expressed concerns about torture in the country and the conduct of the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba who doubles as Museveni's son. In the video, General Salim Saleh apologized on Muhoozi's behalf.
Magezi stated that the government
of Uganda is following up the matter with the concerned foreign mission through
the relevant diplomatic channels to address the disturbing development.
“The Uganda People’s Defence
Forces and the Inter-Agency Security Committee strongly condemns foreign
influence meddling in Uganda’s internal affairs and will take decisive action
against those who seek to destabilise the country. The youths of Uganda are
advised to avoid falling in the trap set by enemy political actors who seek to
exploit their vulnerability for political ends. They are further advised to
embrace government wealth creation initiatives and youth development programmes
for their long term wellbeing.” further reads the statement.
The army stated that there is
strong evidence tracing some of the funding and mobilisation for the negative
and traitorous groups opposed to the NRM government to some accredited European
diplomatic missions in Kampala.
The statement then goes on to
name the National Unity Platform (NUP) party as the force behind the
clandestine actions.
“Some of the arrested suspects
previously passed off as opposition political party activists especially of National
Unity Platform (NUP). Many have accordingly been charged in courts of law and
remanded in custody pending court hearing of their cases” said Magezi.
“The local treacherous lot and agents of
foreign manipulation in the politics and security of our country will continue
to be identified, isolated, and dealt with firmly in accordance with the laws
of the land” he added.
According to Magezi, the
Inter-Agency Security Committee chaired by the UPDF Chief of Defence Forces and
composed of the Uganda Police Force, Prisons Services, and Intelligence
Organisations are coordinating closely to infiltrate and burst terrorist and
subversive cells that are actively luring unsuspecting youths into rebel
activities in and around the greater Kampala metropolitan ghetto communities.
“The security committee in its
most recent seating resolved to take firm action against the ring leaders, the
organisers and the funders of rebel activities which are in part designed to
disrupt the upcoming general elections early next year”
In a related development, General Muhoozi sent out a message on his platform X stating that "
I
want to remind you to advise your children to stay away from NUP gangs.
Intelligence reports indicate that NUP is not merely a political party, but is
also involved in activities that raise concerns related to terrorism. The
leaders of NUP are recruiting young people for activities that could be harmful
to our beautiful country. Please take steps to keep your children safe and
informed!!!. Kabobi is a rebel" reads the statement
