| Save Uganda Movement | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Akena p'Ojok William Omaria Ateker Ejalu |
| Dates of operation | 1973 – c. 1980 |
| Ideology | Ugandan nationalism |
| Size | c. 400 (1978) 1,500 (self-claim, early 1979) c. 17,000 (Sept. 1979) |
| Part of | "National Revolt" (loosely, early 1979) Uganda National Liberation Front (from March 1979) |
| Allies |  Tanzania |
| Battles and wars | Uganda–Tanzania War |
The Save Uganda Movement (abbreviated SUM) was a militant Ugandan opposition group which fought against the government of President Idi Amin from 1973 to 1979. Described as "specialists in sabotage"[1] by journalist John Darnton, SUM attempted to overthrow Amin by waging a guerrilla campaign of bombings, raids, and assassinations. The movement mainly operated from Kenya and Tanzania. Unlike much of the Ugandan opposition at the time, SUM had no firm ideology and was decentralized, consisting of different groups with similar aims, the principal one being the ouster of Idi Amin. SUM cooperated with the forces loyal to ex-President Milton Obote during the Uganda–Tanzania War (1978–1979) and eventually joined the Uganda National Liberation Front which formed the country's post-Amin governments.
- ^ Darnton, John (24 March 1979). "Leaders of Uganda Exiles Meeting As Invasion Effort Seems to Wane". The New York Times. p. 4. Retrieved 2 January 2021.