Sunday, May 4, 2025
The Local Uganda
  • News
    • Buganda
    • East
    • West
    • North
    • Africa
    • World
  • Sports
    • Uganda Premier League
    • Rugby
    • More sport
  • Lifestyle
    • Art & Film
    • Sex
    • Music
    • Celebs
    • Food & Travel
  • Business
    • Enterprise
    • Markets
    • Agriculture
    • Auto
    • Property
    • Technology
  • Blogs
  • More
    • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Buganda
    • East
    • West
    • North
    • Africa
    • World
  • Sports
    • Uganda Premier League
    • Rugby
    • More sport
  • Lifestyle
    • Art & Film
    • Sex
    • Music
    • Celebs
    • Food & Travel
  • Business
    • Enterprise
    • Markets
    • Agriculture
    • Auto
    • Property
    • Technology
  • Blogs
  • More
    • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
The Local Uganda
No Result
View All Result

Before leaving Somalia, Ugandan troops march for final battle against Alshabaab

Simeon Ehui by Simeon Ehui
November 11, 2017
in News
1 min read
Before leaving Somalia, Ugandan troops march for final battle against Alshabaab
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By 31st December, the African Union peace keeping forces in Somalia Amisom whose majority are Ugandans is expected to reduce up to 1000 troops.

But even their departure the troops are expected to be part of the hyped “final” offensive against Alshabaab.

Radio Dalsan reported this week that Ugandan troops had arrived in Afgoye some 60km from Mogadishu in readiness for the offensive.

In a Press conference held by Head of Amisom Franscisco Madeira the mission says it was to hand over security matters to the Somali army and police after ten years in the horn of Africa country.

“As a result of this, troop movements have started in different parts of Somalia and will continue for the coming weeks” Madeira said.

The drawdown of Ugandan/AMISOM forces from the region could have dire impacts on the U.S. mission there, where just over 500 U.S. troops are currently serving.

Amisom is made up of 22000 strong troops from at least five African countries.

Simeon Ehui

Simeon Ehui

Related Posts

Op-Ed: A Lottery That’s Changing Lives In Uganda

Op-Ed: A Lottery That’s Changing Lives In Uganda

April 9, 2025
Police Probe $4.9 Million ‘Gold Heist’ Involving City Lawyer Kyagaba Isaac of Dentons, Foreign Investors

Police Probe $4.9 Million ‘Gold Heist’ Involving City Lawyer Kyagaba Isaac of Dentons, Foreign Investors

March 13, 2025
Young women from Africa are offered jobs and a free flight to Russia.What do you need to know about the Alabuga Start program?

Young women from Africa are offered jobs and a free flight to Russia.What do you need to know about the Alabuga Start program?

March 11, 2025
Please login to join discussion

© 2020 The Local Uganda

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Buganda
    • East
    • West
    • North
    • Africa
    • World
  • Sports
    • Uganda Premier League
    • Rugby
    • More sport
  • Lifestyle
    • Art & Film
    • Sex
    • Music
    • Celebs
    • Food & Travel
  • Business
    • Enterprise
    • Markets
    • Agriculture
    • Auto
    • Property
    • Technology
  • Blogs
  • More
    • Contact Us

© 2020 The Local Uganda

Mel bet