By Spy Uganda
Kampala, 25 July 2025 — Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the month of July, chaired a high-level virtual meeting on the current situation in Libya. While a formal communiqué was issued by the AU secretariat, Museveni made seven pointed remarks that captured the urgency, frustration, and historical depth of Africa’s position on Libya’s prolonged instability.
Key Points by President Museveni:
- Appreciation for African Leadership; President Museveni began by commending H.E. President Denis Sassou Nguesso, the Chairman of the AU High-Level Committee on Libya, for his steadfast leadership in seeking African-led solutions to the Libyan crisis.
- Ceasefire Must Hold
“Fighting will not bring solutions,” Museveni declared, demanding that the ceasefire be maintained at all costs. - No Foreign Meddling
He issued a stern warning against foreign interference, emphasizing that external powers should not dictate Libya’s future. - Foreign Fighters Must Leave
He reiterated the longstanding AU demand for all foreign fighters and mercenaries to exit Libya, a precondition for any meaningful reconciliation. - Inclusive Dialogue
Museveni called for ALL Libyans to participate in dialogue, under the facilitation of President Denis Sassou Nguesso and the wider AU framework. - Free and Fair Elections
“The only legitimate solution is through free and fair elections where all Libyans participate,” Museveni said, noting that this path has brought peace in other post-conflict African nations. - A Continental Shame
In his most striking remark, Museveni said:
“It is a shame that Africa has allowed this criminal activity to go on. We ought to get together and do something about Libya.”
No Foreign Meddlers in Libyan Crisis:
President Museveni directly addressed the role of foreign powers, particularly Western nations led by the United States, in destabilizing Libya.
“They killed Gaddafi, and now they are stealing Libya’s oil. These same powers cannot be part of the solution—they are benefitting from the chaos,” he said.
Museveni’s remarks resurrect the longstanding critique of NATO’s 2011 military intervention in Libya, which led to the brutal assassination of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, plunging the once-stable North African country into a decade-long civil war, factionalism, and foreign exploitation.
Gaddafi’s Legacy and Museveni’s Connection
Gaddafi and Museveni had a historical relationship stretching back to Uganda’s liberation struggle in the early 1980s. Gaddafi is known to have provided financial and logistical support to Museveni during his guerrilla war against the Milton Obote regime.
Beyond personal ties, Gaddafi represented a Pan-African vision that challenged Western hegemony. He sought to:
- Create a United States of Africa, with one president and one army.
- Establish a single African currency backed by gold, independent of the U.S. dollar and euro.
- Abolish visa requirements and borders between African nations, promoting free movement and unity.
These ambitions were seen as a direct threat to Western geopolitical and economic interests, especially in maintaining control over African resources and preventing a consolidated, independent continent.
Libya Today: A Broken Nation Under Exploitation By Western Vultures
Since the fall of Gaddafi, Libya has become a battleground for proxy wars, hosting rival governments, militias, and mercenaries, many funded and armed by foreign powers with vested oil interests. Its vast petroleum reserves are now at the mercy of multinational companies and warlords, while ordinary Libyans suffer under insecurity and economic collapse.
The AU, under Museveni’s leadership this month, is calling for African solutions to African problems—a return to sovereignty, dialogue, and unity on the Libyan issue.
“Libya is a wound on Africa’s conscience,” Museveni concluded. “It’s time Africa stops outsourcing its destiny.”
