Uganda begins phased troop withdrawal from Somalia after nearly 20 years
Uganda has begun withdrawing troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of military involvement, with the first contingent reported to have left Mogadishu on Friday. The move marks the start of a phased drawdown that Uganda says will continue until August 2027. It comes as Somalia continues to face a long-running insurgency by al-Shabab, the al-Qaeda-linked armed group.The first group to depart reportedly consisted of 109 troops from the Uganda People's Defence Forces. Uganda's army chief, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said last week that the withdrawal had started and that security responsibilities would be handed over to Somali forces. In a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 09:30 LONDON
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UN closes Somalia mission after decades of political engagement
The United Nations has closed its political mission in Somalia, ending more than three decades of involvement in the country's post-war recovery. The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia ceased operations on Saturday after completing a two-year transition requested by the Somali government. Its responsibilities have now been transferred to Somali institutions, UN agencies and the UN office that supports African Union troops.The mission said the handover followed a roadmap agreed between Somalia and the United Nations. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed Somalia's progress, but said continued international support would still be needed because of political, security and humanitarian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 12:30 LONDON
