#Somalia peacekeeping mission

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.

Minister of Defence Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Belgian Ambassador Hugues Chantry have held bilateral talks at Mbuya headquarters to review military ties, regional peacekeeping missions in DR Congo and Somalia, and continued support for AUSSOM.

The UPDF has deployed Battle Group XLVII to Somalia after rigorous training at Singo. Brig Gen Fred Mwesigye urged the troops to maintain discipline and professionalism as they join the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission.

Thirteen officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), have...