Why did Idi Amin spend the last days of his life in Saudi Arabia?

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Why did Idi Amin spend the last days of his life in Saudi Arabia?

Question #151847. Asked by Thesuperyoshi.
Last updated Dec 04 2024.
Originally posted Dec 03 2024 3:10 AM.

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This may be why Idi Amin chose Saudi Arabia:

The Saudis have a long history of allowing ousted leaders to live in exile. Nawaz Sharif and Ben Ali come to mind.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/1b0psxy/ugandan_dictator_idi_amin_in_exile_in_saudi/?rdt=48677

Response last updated by gtho4 on Dec 04 2024.
Dec 04 2024, 4:21 AM

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Answer 1

He was living in exile, after eventually settling in Jeddah, South Arabia.

https://www.britannica.com/summary/Idi-Amin

In 1978 he ordered an attack on Tanzania, but Tanzanian troops, aided by Ugandan nationalists, were able to overpower the invaders. As the Tanzanian-led forces neared Kampala, Uganda's capital, Amin fled to Libya and eventually settled in Saudi Arabia.

Why did Idi Amin spend the last days of his life in Saudi Arabia?

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