 which called for all necessary measures to protect Libyan civilians from the forces of Mama Gaddafi. Who really betrayed Gaddafi? Former Libyan leader Mohammed Gaddafi left a lasting impression on the African continent. He spent his entire life trying to reinvent himself, and he is well known for his efforts to establish the United States of Africa, an effort that has so far been fruitless. Mohammed Gaddafi had lofty goals for Libya and Africa, despite being viewed as a dictator and holding control for such a long time. His ambition and vision made him many enemies on the continent and beyond, which ultimately contributed to his downfall. Power, wealth, and betrayal play a significant role in the tale of his collapse, but the monument he built is still among the most outstanding in the 21st century. During his reign, Mohammed Gaddafi showed much love not only to his people, but towards a particular country, its people, and the president of this country, whom he saw is as visionary as him. But at the end of it all, it was this same president, the same one he considered his friend, that betrayed him. Before we continue, take a few seconds to like this video and subscribe to our channel. What nation is this, and which ruler actually betrayed Gaddafi? The leader that betrayed Gaddafi was none other than the Ugandan leader, whose identity we will disclose as we continue to ride. In a letter from 2016, the president of Uganda, Eurid Keguda Musvini, criticized the African Union and the United States for their involvement in Libya and the wider Middle East. He added that Saddam Hussein of Iraq and Muammar Gaddafi should not have been overthrown by the United States or the European Union. However, why did Musvini turn on Gaddafi? First, let's look at how they even met, how they became friends, and what actually transpired to force Musvini to betray his own friend. You might find it interesting to know that Gaddafi's contacts with Uganda predate Musvini's election. The Libyan leader had long been Uganda's friend. His relationship with the nation he so dearly loved began in the 1970s under the rule of Idi Amin, when he generously supported its moral, economic, and military development. When Idi Amin's administration was under attack, there was always one individual who would deploy troops and military support to defend him. Nobody else could have done it, but Gaddafi. But as you will soon discover, despite all of his encouragement and friendship, he was ultimately deceived. If you are enjoying this video, please let us know with a comment in the comment section below. Following numerous attacks and resistance against Idi Amin, he fled the country in 1979 for Libya, where he later relocated and settled in Saudi Arabia. After Idi Amin was deposed in 1980, Uganda held elections to select a new leader. This outcome did not favor Musvini, so he could only do what any other power-hungry individual would do. He claimed that the elections were rigged, as is the case with all Africans who lose elections, and that the results were unfair. This sparked a civil war in Uganda between Musvini and the other opposition. During the war, Musvini and his army ran out of weapons and ammunition. He was desperately in need of help from somewhere, because he just had to win this war. He was too power-hungry, so what did he do? He had to look for help. He then asked the US and the UK for assistance with armaments. Due to his friendship with Muhammad Gaddafi, his request was denied. He then turned to Gaddafi, his nation's closest ally, out of exasperation. Gaddafi never wavered. He gave him all the assistance he needed and the military resources he required, and he triumphed. Several times, including during the 1986 Ugandan Civil War, when Musvini still prevailed, Gaddafi offered his support. Libya trained Musvini's forces after Paul Kuangda-Samigreer was vanquished. Musvini even gave his covert intelligence service, the same name as its Libyan colleagues. That was the level of affection and support Gaddafi gave Musvini. Gaddafi frequently traveled to Uganda, giving the impression that it was his second home. He made significant investments in Uganda and put up a ton of infrastructure. Gaddafi made investments through the Libyan-African portfolio, purchasing 60 shares of the textile firm Tristar Limited and 51% of Uganda Telecom, a telecoms company. Musvini was even persuaded by Gaddafi to refrain from exporting Uganda's crude oil to Europe and the West. He'd assured him that he would assist in the construction of a refinery and pipes to Kenya and other nearby nations. Gaddafi also made large investments in Uganda's real estate and finance industries, including the Tropical Bank of Africa, National Housing Corporation, Lake Victoria Hotel, and numerous other businesses. You also need to be aware that after the RPF rebels entered Rwanda in 1980, Gaddafi also provided financial support for them via Musvini. He assisted them by supplying men with weapons that the Musvini administration had flown into Uganda. Their bond was so close, which made the betrayal even more terrible. In 2001, Muhammad Gaddafi became intrigued by the Turo Kingdom, which is located within the boundaries of Uganda. Its monarch at the time, King Oyomimbo, was only nine years old. Muhammad Gaddafi, who had a deep passion for the kingdom, provided funding for most of the initiatives, including the Toro Palace's construction. Gaddafi's legacy will live on in the Muslim community of Uganda. He made significant contributions to the spectacular mosque's construction, which could house at least 3,000 mourners, and is the second largest mosque in eastern Africa. During one of his visits to Uganda, he promoted one of Musvini's sons from captain to major in the military. Gaddafi backed Musvini's campaigns in the 2001 and 2006 presidential elections. Their bond appeared to be strong and unbreakable, but that was not the case until the very end. What prompted Musvini to betray Gaddafi? We will look at this from two perspectives, Western interests and Muhammad Gaddafi's ambitions. Muhammad Gaddafi, as the most prominent person mentioned, whenever the concept of an African Union is discussed. His vision for African Unity includes the establishment of a United States of Africa, similar to the visionary African leader Kwamein Krumah of Ghana. Gaddafi invested heavily in the quest for African Unity. During a summit in 1989, Gaddafi persuaded 45 heads of state to approve the formation of an African Union, which replaced the African Union organization. Gaddafi remained the most popular advocate for the Union for more than a decade after this. In 1989, he came up with the idea of the United States of Africa. Which he envisaged will have a single currency in military. The African Union, according to him, was to be used as a facilitator for this dream. About 15% of the money used to finance projects of the African Union came from Libya during Gaddafi's reign. This, however, was a bad idea to Western powers and some African leaders who thought this will distort their prestige, influence and position in the continent. African leaders disagreed on this concept. Surprisingly, Museveni disagreed with this notion as well. Gaddafi had previously supported Museveni greatly, helped him ascend to positions of power in Uganda, made significant financial investments there, and stood by him when he needed it. Why did Museveni object to Gaddafi's plan to establish an African Union? First, his hold on power in Uganda was in jeopardy. He flatteringly accepted Gaddafi's position while not genuinely supporting it. He insisted that he would reign alone and would not submit to any other authority. Secondly, Museveni's influence in the region was growing, and from this position he served the interests of the West by intervening militarily in nations like Somalia. He also helped the CIA's top brass intellectually. He put the interests of the West ahead of those of his fellow Africans. Museveni vehemently rejected this decision when it was finally put forth at an African Union gathering in Akra, Ghana in 2007. He was aware that the Western powers held him in office and might depose him at any time, so he was afraid that promoting the idea of African Unity would cause friction between him and them. Museveni was also concerned that he might encounter issues with his military and financial whereabouts after betraying Gaddafi. He was well aware that opposing Gaddafi was far simpler than opposing the West. Museveni's responses on June 13, 2008, during his son's graduation in the United States, hastened Gaddafi's betrayal. Gen-Dade Fraser, the Assistant Secretary General of State for African Affairs, received Museveni's approval. Museveni claimed that because of linguistic and cultural diversity, he did not think a United Africa was essential. He continued by claiming that Gaddafi had bought the support of small African nations and had made it difficult for them to speak up at African Union and other international gatherings. Museveni warned that escalating hostilities with Gaddafi would lead to an attack on his aircraft as it passed over international space. The United States of America provided the assistance he requested. Gaddafi was not so worried about Museveni's relationship with America, but his popularity in Uganda. When Gaddafi paid a surprise visit to Uganda in 2008, Museveni's government saw it as a plotted attack on their president. During a 37-minute talk at an Arab youth event in Uganda, Gaddafi switched talk and said that he wanted now to work with traditional leaders and not elected presidents to achieve his plans for the United States of Africa. He gathered some traditional African leaders in 2009 to speak on maintaining the continent's unity. Museveni became aware of this and prevented Ugandan traditional leaders from attending the summit. Museveni had persuaded Gaddafi that if he dismantled his weapons of mass destruction, then U.S. President George Bush would lift sanctions against Libya and make investments there. Gaddafi, believing his friend Museveni actually abandoned his nuclear and chemical weapon projects. Following discussions with a few British diplomats, Gaddafi learned that Museveni had sold him for a price. The worst error made by Gaddafi that brought about his collapse was this. He lacked a potent nuclear weapon that could destroy indigenous forces. Since then, Museveni has attempted to fill Gaddafi's shoes by championing African integration in security and finance. He has certain strengths, but he lacks the charisma and resources needed to complete this endeavor. Even if he succeeds, he might not receive backing. The West won't, as this is the same reason they opposed Gaddafi. Museveni remarked in one of his lectures in 2021 that the Western powers objectives were limited, which odd is given that these are the same people he had sold Gaddafi to. To please their government two years after Gaddafi's overthrow, the mosque that was originally constructed in Uganda and given the name Gaddafi Mosque was renamed. Museveni's sole option, given that Gaddafi was the one African leader he feared most, was to refrain from blackmailing him. It is guaranteed that nobody will be there to save Museveni when the time comes for him to draw power. We conclude the video on the man who betrayed Muhammad Gaddafi here. We hope you enjoyed it. Before we part ways, we kindly ask that you subscribe to our channel and activate the notification icon to ensure that you never miss any of our intriguing stuff. Thank you for watching.