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@googlefactss · Post #40916 · 04/10/2026, 11:02 PM
On 11 April 1979, forces of the Uganda National Liberation Army, backed by Tanzania, captured Kampala, the capital of Uganda. This ended the Uganda–Tanzania War and led to the removal of Idi Amin from power. He was overthrown by Ugandan rebel forces and Tanzanian troops because his government was widely opposed for violence, repression, and political killings. Amin fled into exile and later lived in Saudi Arabia where he died in 2003 at Jeddah from organ failure. 🇺🇬⚔️🏛️✈️🕊️ [Read more 1] [Read more 2] @googlefactss #Uganda#IdiAmin#History#Kampala#Rebel#freedom