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Uganda withdraws its troops from Somalia as fight against rebels persists

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Briefings

Uganda announced on November 3, 2026, it began withdrawing its military forces from Somalia, marking the first such withdrawal since the African Union established an international mission in 2007 to combat al-Shabab. The decision follows a persistent conflict where Kampala previously deployed troops to Mogadishu, but the current situation remains unresolved.

Key points

• Uganda announced on Monday November 3, 2026, it began pulling its troops out of Somalia, becoming the first country to withdraw since the African Union established an international military mission in 2007.
• The withdrawal decision follows a persistent conflict where Kampala previously deployed troops to Mogadishu, but the current situation remains unresolved and prompting questions about future military involvement.

Context

Kampala announced on Monday it had begun pulling its troops out of Somalia. Uganda was the first country to send deployments to help Mogadishu when the African Union set up an international military mission in 2007 to battle al-Shabab extremist rebels. But what is prompting Kampala to withdraw its troops now, as the battle against the militants continues? FRANCE 24's Georga Calvin Smith is joined by Horn of Africa geopolitical analyst Anwar Abdifatah Bashir.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to Kampala's announcement on November 3, 2026, without details on the specific reasons for withdrawal, troop numbers, or the current status of the conflict in Somalia.

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