Uganda withdraws peacekeeping troops from Somalia
UGANDA is withdrawing troops deployed for years in Somalia under an African Union peacekeeping force that helped repel militants in the Horn of Africa nation, military authorities said on Monday. Ugandan troops are returning home under the terms of a bilateral agreement with Somali authorities, military spokesman Col. Chris Magezi said in a statement. “The … The post Uganda withdraws peacekeeping…
Uganda has announced the withdrawal of its peacekeeping troops from Somalia, military officials confirmed on Monday. The decision follows the completion of a bilateral agreement between the two nations, according to military spokesman Col. Chris Magezi. The first wave of Ugandan soldiers have already returned home, with the remaining forces expected to depart the country by the end of 2027.
Ugandan troops have been stationed in Somalia since 2007 as part of the African Union mission known as the AU Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The departure coincides with the end of the United Nations' political mission in Somalia and as Somali authorities seek to assume greater control over internal security.
Since their deployment, Ugandan peacekeepers have suffered casualties, although the exact number remains undisclosed. The withdrawal also comes as the UN's political mission in Somalia comes to an end, and al-Shabab continues its insurgency in the Horn of Africa nation. While UN aid agencies will continue to operate in Somalia, the country's African Union troops and Somali security units will also see a reduction in support.
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