{"id":6432,"date":"2026-11-02T12:16:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/uganda-begins-troop-withdrawal-from-somalia\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:16:03","slug":"uganda-begins-troop-withdrawal-from-somalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/uganda-begins-troop-withdrawal-from-somalia\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda begins troop withdrawal from Somalia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"78.769822200865\">\n<p>Uganda has commenced the withdrawal of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral security arrangements, with the first batch of soldiers already returning home.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Uganda People\u2019s Defence Forces disclosed this in a press statement issued in Kampala on Monday, November 2, 2026, and signed by the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Colonel Chris Magezi.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Uganda People\u2019s Defence Forces (UPDF) has embarked on the drawdown of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral arrangements with the Federal Government effective immediately,\u201d the statement also shared on X said.\n<\/p>\n<p>It added that \u201cthe first cohort of troops under the phased withdrawal operation have already arrived back in Uganda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The UPDF said the operation involving troops deployed under the bilateral arrangements \u201cwill be completed in the next few days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The military also announced plans to withdraw all its forces from Somalia, including those serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, by the end of 2027.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe UPDF will gradually withdraw all its forces in Somalia, including those currently deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) by the close of 2027,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>It added that the move \u201cwill mark the end of Uganda\u2019s enduring 20-year peace and stabilization support operations in Somalia, permitting the Somali Armed Forces to assume full responsibility for security in the country.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>PUNCH Online reports that according to Uganda\u2019s defence body, the nation was the first country to deploy troops to Somalia under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in March 2007.\n<\/p>\n<p>The deployment was part of efforts to support the Somali government in its fight against the al-Shabaab militant group, which has waged an insurgency against the government for nearly two decades.\n<\/p>\n<p>AMISOM was replaced by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in April 2022 and later by AUSSOM in January 2025.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div readability=\"17.269565217391\">\n                                                                <b><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/author\/toyediran\">Tosin Oyediran<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tosin Oyediran is a journalist with Punch Newspapers, bringing over eight years of newsroom experience to his coverage of politics, health, advocacy, sports, and entertainment. Known for sharp interviews and human-centered reporting, his work focuses on public accountability, civic issues, and the stories shaping everyday lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Punch Newspapers &#8211; Latest News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uganda has commenced the withdrawal of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral security arrangements, with the first batch of soldiers already returning home. 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