Ugandan troops deployed in Somalia as part of the country's 20-year military involvement in peace and security operations.
Uganda has begun withdrawing troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral security arrangements, with the first batch of soldiers already returned home.
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) announced the phased withdrawal in a statement issued in Kampala on Monday, November 2, 2026, and signed by its Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Colonel Chris Magezi.
The military said the withdrawal of troops deployed under the bilateral arrangements with the Somali government had taken effect immediately and would be completed within a few days.
It also announces plans to withdraw all its remaining forces in Somalia, including those serving under the African Union Support
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