Uganda Begins Withdrawal of Troops from Somalia, Announces Army

Good news — Flash Radio shares this positive update with you. Uganda announced on November 2, 2026, in a statement that it has begun the withdrawal of its troops deployed in Somalia, where the shebab insurgents continue to control parts of territory. 'The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) have initiated the withdrawal of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral agreements concluded with the federal government, effective immediately,' the army stated in a statement, adding that it will complete the withdrawal of all its troops from Somalia by the end of 2027. The Ugandan army has been present in Somalia for 20 years under a bilateral agreement, as well as through the African Union Mission in Somalia (Aussom), of which it is a major component. 'The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) have initiated the withdrawal of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral agreements concluded with the federal government, effective immediately,' the army stated in a statement, adding that it will complete the withdrawal of all its troops from Somalia by the end of 2027. The Ugandan army has been present in Somalia for 20 years under a bilateral agreement, as well as through the African Union Mission in Somalia (Aussom), of which it is a major component.