Uganda begins withdrawing peacekeeping troops from Somalia after nearly two decades
The gist
Uganda has started pulling its troops out of Somalia under a phased drawdown, with the first cohort back home.
The exit ends a deployment begun in 2007 and shifts security responsibility toward Somali authorities.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Uganda said it had begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia as part of a phased drawdown ending an almost two-decade deployment.
- Nov 2, 2026Military spokesman Col. Chris Magezi said the first cohort of troops under the phased withdrawal had already arrived back in Uganda, while thousands of Ugandans remain deployed in Somalia.
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Key terms
- peacekeeping
- Activities, especially military ones, intended to create conditions that favor lasting peace.
- African Union
- A continental union of 55 African member states aimed at integration, peace and development.
Source: Wikipedia