Idd amin dada war 1978 (Kagera War)
Kagera war was fought between Uganda
under a president idd amin dada and Tanzania under president Julius kambarage Nyerere from October 1978 until June 1979.
Causes
of kagera war
1.
Invasion
of uganda troops in tanzania area; The soldiers with ful weapons invaded
some areas of Tanzania in Kagera region and caused humiliation to the
Tanzanians of those invaded villages.Tanzania government was informed and the
president J.K Nyerere sent a message to the inveders to stop entering into Tanzania teritories.
2.
Declaration
of war against Tanzania by idd amin; Idd Amin Nduli Dada the dictator
president of Uganda of that time announced through mass media to attack
Tanzania from Kagera up to Dar Es Salaam.the president J.K.Nyerere decided to
prepare the soldiers and sent them to Kagera region to protect the territories
of Tanzania.after Idd Amin soldier attacked Tanzania the Tanzania soldier
reacted and fought against Idd Amin soldies.Tanzania soldiers won the war and
kagera region became safe area.
3. Dictatorship of idd amin;
Idd Amin Dada was very
dictator president,he did not allow democray in Uganda,the people of Uganda
were not free to vote and to be voted,were not free to criticize the
government.orders,commandment and decision were provided by Idd Amin Dada.
4. Abusive and intimidation to Tanzania;
President Idd Amin
abused Tanzania country and disobeyed the flag of CCM public.CCM was only political party in Tanzania during that time.also Idd Amin
intimidated Tanzania government that he will attack from Kagera up to Dar Es
Salaam.So without the actions took by J.K.Nyerere to stop him many region might
be affected.
5. Relationship between president
J.K.Nyerere of Tanzania and Milton Obote of uganda; The
president Julius Kambarag Nyerere was a very much friend of president Milton Obote.the removal
of president milton obote from ruling the country Uganda by force through the
military power decided by Idd Amin Dada(coup d’etat) was not liked by J.K.Nyerere.activists
of Uganda againsts Idd Amin government were killed and some came to hide in
Tanzania to avoid to be killed,forexample Mseveni
6. Cruelity of Idd amin dada to innocent
citizens of Uganda; Idd Amin killed many citizens of Uganda especially those who
obey the leadership of milton obote.some documents state that Idd Amin ate the
fresh of human being.he killed and discriminated Uganda people with
disabilities.J.K.Nyerere decided to attack Idd Amin for the beneficial of the
citizen of Uganda.
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