The Government of Uganda has renewed its call for a peaceful resolution to conflicts in the Middle East, while affirming its support for Israel’s existence and the rights of Palestinians to have their own state.
In a statement issued Monday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ugandan government said it “continues to call for peaceful resolution of the conflicts in the Middle East,” adding that Uganda does not support wars it considers unjust.
Uganda appealed to all parties involved in the region’s conflicts to recognise both the State of Israel and the rights of Palestinians to have their own state.
The statement said many of the complications surrounding the Middle East stem from what it described as failures by different actors to handle the issue justly.
Uganda raises nuclear energy concerns
The government also addressed the issue of nuclear energy, stressing that its use for peaceful purposes should be governed by international law.
The statement did not name a specific country in connection with the nuclear issue, but placed the matter within the broader regional tensions.
Uganda further highlighted sectarian divisions involving religious communities, including Jews, Christians, Sunnis and Shias, warning against politics based on ethnic and religious identity.
“Our view is that the politics of identity (ethnic, religious) is an ideological and strategic blunder and a poison for any situation,” the statement said.
The government added that some African countries, including Uganda in the past, had been damaged by what it called this “poison.”
Uganda urges restraint and peaceful engagement
The statement places Uganda’s position around the Middle East crisis within a broader call for peaceful conflict resolution, respect for international law and recognition of the rights of different communities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the statement in Kampala on September 21, 2026.
The official document does not announce any new diplomatic initiative or specific mediation process, but sets out Uganda’s stated position on the major issues surrounding the Middle East conflicts.
The statement comes amid continuing international debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, regional security and the handling of nuclear activities in the Middle East.
The Ugandan government’s position, as expressed in Monday’s statement, combines recognition of Israel with support for Palestinian statehood and opposition to identity-based sectarian politics.
