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Ugandan military
Coverage of Ugandan military in the Nexus archive.
- Uganda’s military unveils statue of Netanyahu’s brother who died in 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue
Uganda's military unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, an Israeli commando killed during the 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue operation. The monument, located at Entebbe airport, was commissioned by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Ugandan military chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni, to honor Netanyahu's courage. The operation, led by Israeli forces, saved 103 of 106 hostages taken by Palestinian and German hijackers.
- Statue of Yoni Netanyahu unveiled at Uganda’s Entebbe Airport, 50 years after raid
A statue of Yoni Netanyahu was unveiled at Uganda’s Entebbe Airport 50 years after a raid. The head of the Ugandan military commemorated four slain hostages and mentioned during a dedication ceremony that 'My God Jesus Christ' instructed him to build the statue in a dream.