Museveni’s Ocean Access Remarks Spark Debate Amid Legal Backing for Landlocked Nations
Recent comments by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni about Uganda’s right to access the Indian Ocean have drawn both attention and ridicule from Kenyans online.
Speaking at a political rally in Kampala, Museveni emphasised Uganda’s need for direct routes to the sea, a statement that some critics viewed as overly aggressive. However, international law suggests there is a legal foundation for his position.
As a landlocked country, Uganda does not have its own coastline. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) recognises that landlocked nations are entitled to access international waters through neighbouring states.TO READ MORE, TAP HERE.