Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years
Summary
Uganda has begun withdrawing troops serving in the African Union mission in Somalia after nearly 20 years. The phased withdrawal is expected to finish in August 2027, while Ugandan troops deployed under a separate bilateral security agreement will remain in Somalia.Key Facts
- The first reported group of 109 Ugandan troops left Mogadishu on Friday.
- Uganda first sent troops to Somalia in 2007, under the African Union Mission in Somalia.
- Army chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said Uganda would hand security responsibilities to Somali forces.
- Ugandan forces also served under later African Union missions, including the mission replaced by the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia in 2025.
- The article estimates that about 4,500 troops serve in Somalia under the African Union mission and about 2,000 more under bilateral agreements.
- Somalia has faced a prolonged insurgency by al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda-linked militant group.
- The African Union mission faces uncertainty over future funding as US and UN support is expected to wind down.
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