United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reportedly planning to recruit Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) to serve in Yemen, which has been raging war since 2015.
Arabian media outlets are reporting that Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is expected to travel to Uganda to sign several agreements with the government to recruit about 10,000 forces.
The move follows speculations that Sudan might withdraw its forces from the Saudi-led coalition in the war-torn country.
The agreement includes sending 8,000 soldiers to Yemen and 2,000 to Somalia where the UAE has been militarily active.
What Ugandan government is saying
State Minister for International Relations Henry Okello-Oryem has denied the reported plans to deploy in the war-torn country saying the government has "no purpose and interest in sending troops".
UPDF spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire pronounced that "no UPDF soldier is heading to Yemen".
Meanwhile, United Nations (UN) plans to unveil a new plan to end conflict in Arab's poorest country and it's "developing a new framework to relaunch negotiations between Saudi-led coalitions and Houthi rebels".
75% of Yemen's population is in need to aid and over seven million people are on brink of famine.
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