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The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador El-Hadji Ibrahima Diene, has visited forward operational bases in the Lower Shabelle region, commending troops of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Battle Group 47 for their sustained counter-insurgency operations, civilian protection, and stabilizing the Somali operational theater.

Speaking on behalf of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the African Union Extraordinary Summit in Luanda, Minister of Defence Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka urged continental leaders to prioritize the practical execution, funding, and political ownership of existing security frameworks over creating new mechanisms.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on world leaders to embrace mutual cooperation, innovation, and equality as the foundation for global peace and...