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Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two decades

DW2 November 2026, 12:19 UTCSomalia

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.

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