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  "id": 17773618,
  "title": "Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T09:18:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uganda has initiated the withdrawal of its troops from Somalia after over two decades of military presence in the nation. The initial group of 109 members from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) departed the capital city, Mogadishu, on Friday, following a declaration by Uganda’s army chief, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The acting army spokesperson, Chris Magezi, did not provide any response to inquiries from the BBC.\n\nUganda was the initial African country to send troops to Somalia under the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom), which was set up in 2007 to safeguard the country’s transitional government from assaults by Islamist insurgents. Last week, Gen Muhoozi announced that Uganda had begun the process of reducing its troop presence and would transfer security duties to Somali forces. He stated on X, \"As we promised, we have started withdrawing UPDF from Somalia. After 20 years of a lot of blood and sacrifice, we are handing over security to our Somali brothers.\"\n\nThe withdrawal is taking place in stages and is projected to be finished by August 2027. Nevertheless, Uganda is not ceasing its entire military engagement in Somalia. Troops deployed under a distinct bilateral security contract will continue to stay in the country.",
  "summary": "Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of military involvement in the country. The first contingent of 109 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops reportedly…",
  "key_points": [
    "Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years.",
    "Initial group of 109 UPDF members departs Mogadishu.",
    "Withdrawal projected to be completed by August 2027."
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia-after-20-years",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:55:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Uganda begins withdrawing peacekeeping troops that helped repel militants in Somalia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/uganda-begins-withdrawing-peacekeeping-troops-that-helped-repel",
        "published": "2026-11-02T11:31:53.000Z"
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        "title": "Uganda starts withdrawing troops from Somalia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/uganda-starts-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia",
        "published": "2026-11-02T11:35:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two decades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia-after-two-decades",
        "published": "2026-11-02T12:19:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia-after-20-years-17794298",
        "published": "2026-11-02T12:24:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Uganda begins troop withdrawal from Somalia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/uganda-begins-troop-withdrawal-from-somalia",
        "published": "2026-11-02T12:36:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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