• Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has left the country after two months in hiding.
• He claims to have fled due to threats from military forces amid a disputed election.
• Wine alleges that the recent presidential election was rigged in favor of incumbent Yoweri Museveni.
• He stated he will work with international allies to push for democracy upon his return.
• Military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has made threats against Wine, calling for his capture.

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine confirmed on Saturday that he has left Uganda after spending two months in hiding following the January presidential election in which he claimed victory amid allegations of fraud. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, stated he fled to engage in "critical engagements" outside Uganda and to galvanize international support against President Yoweri Museveni's regime, which he has accused of electoral malpractice, according to LA Times and BBC.

In his video message, Wine reiterated that he would eventually return to continue the fight for democracy. He faced harassment from security forces, which he says included roadblocks and armed raids targeting his supporters. The military, led by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has publicly claimed to be seeking Wine, with threatening statements made, although authorities deny actively pursuing him, according to Reuters and BBC.

The election results had declared Museveni the winner with 72% of the votes, which Wine contests as fraudulent and insists were manipulated to keep Museveni in power since 1986. He has called for sanctions against Museveni and highlighted the need for the international community to take notice of the rising authoritarianism in Uganda, according to Reuters and LA Times.