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Nov 2, 2026

Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after nearly two decades

Uganda announced it has started withdrawing its troops from Somalia as part of a phased drawdown, ending an almost 20-year deployment helping Mogadishu fight the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militant group.

Nov 2, 2026·8 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Uganda first deployed troops to Somalia in 2007 under the African Union Mission in Somalia to protect the country's transitional government and repel militant forces
  • ▪The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia officially closed
  • ▪Uganda People's Defence Forces spokesperson Chris Magezi stated that the first cohort of troops had already returned home to Uganda

People involved

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Subtopics

Africa1Closure of the UN political mission in Somalia1Peacekeeping1Planned end of UN support for African Union peacekeepers in Somalia1Terrorism1Wars & conflicts1World affairs1

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