Uganda: President Museveni Reveals Why Uganda Opted Tanzania for Oil Pipeline Deal

Uganda decided to strike the East African Crude Pipeline (EACOP) deal with Tanzania after considering the unique historical role that was played by East African country which led to liberation of Uganda by defeating Iddi Amin.

Addressing various officials on Sunday shortly after signing Tanzania, Uganda and global oil company, French Total E&P and the China's Cnooc in Entebbe in Uganda, PresidentYoweri Museveni said that Tanzanians showed their sincere brotherhood by sacrificing themselves when Kampala was assaulted as well as fight against Iddi Amin rule.

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