Seven UPDF soldiers were killed in somalia in a fight to control Mogadishu and several sustained injuries in the operation. This was confirmed by the UPDF commander of land forces LT.General Katumba wamala while speaking to journalists in Kampala. Katumba wamala said that the capture of mogadishu is a stepping stone for stabilization of the […]
President Museveni has threatened to withdraw the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) if the Somali transition government is not extended. While talking at the 19th meeting of the International Contacts Group on Somalia at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Museveni said he would prefer extension of the Somali transitional government as AMISOM forces clear […]
The United States welcomes and will support other African countries to send peace troops to join Uganda and Burundi on the Africa Union Peace Keeping Mission in Somalia (AMISON). The new Commander of the U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Carter F. Ham says they would be happy to see more African countries join forces to pacify […]