Uganda starts troop withdrawal from Somalia after nearly two decades
Uganda has started withdrawing its military forces from Somalia after nearly two decades of involvement in African Union peacekeeping operations.
Uganda has commenced the drawdown of its military forces from Somalia, marking the end of a nearly two-decade deployment.
The initial contingent of 109 soldiers from the Uganda People's Defence Forces departed the capital, Mogadishu, on Friday. The pullout follows an announcement by Uganda's military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Ugandan troops were the pioneer force deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of African Union peacekeeping missions intended to stabilize the country and fight the al-Shabaab militant group. Ugandan military representatives have not yet provided further details on the full timeline for completing the troop withdrawal.
Sources: BBC News