Uganda begins withdrawing peacekeeping troops that helped repel militants in Somalia
Uganda is withdrawing troops from Somalia, where they have been part of an African Union peacekeeping force
Covered by 5 sources from 5 countries. First reported by BBC News ·
How 5 newspapers cover this story
Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia
The country was the first to contribute troops to the AU mission established to stabilise Somalia in 2007.
- PunchNigeria
Uganda begins troop withdrawal from Somalia
Uganda has commenced the withdrawal of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral security arrangements, with the first batch of soldiers already returning home. Read More: https://punchng.com/uganda-begins-troop-withdrawal-from-somalia/
Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two decades
Ugandan troops first deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of an international military coalition to battle Islamic insurgents. But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.
Uganda begins withdrawing peacekeeping troops that helped repel militants in Somalia
Uganda is withdrawing troops from Somalia, where they have been part of an African Union peacekeeping force
Uganda withdrawing troops from peacekeeping mission in Somalia
In tonight's edition, Uganda starts drawing down troops just days after the UN ends its political mission in Somalia. Also, upcoming municipal elections in South Africa risk solidifying growing political fragmentation. And the drought gripping Chad could be the country’s worst in more than 40 years.
Coverage details
5 outlets from 5 countries are covering this story: BBC News, Punch, DW, ABC News and France 24. BBC News published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was France 24, 12 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Uganda, Somalia, Read More, African Union and South Africa.
By country: United Kingdom (1), Nigeria (1), Germany (1), United States (1), France (1).
