Uganda Begins Withdrawal of Troops From Somalia Peacekeeping Mission
The withdrawal follows the UN's closure of its political mission, ending three decades of engagement in the country.
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6 publishers have covered this in 8 articles since 31 Oct 2026. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera published first, on 31 October at 11:37 UTC; BBC News followed 45h 18m later. The most recent article, from businessinsider.com, appeared on 5 November at 08:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), BBC News, Deutsche Welle, France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, businessinsider.com.
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How it unfolded
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- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraUN closes Somalia mission, ending three decades of political engagement
- BBC NewsUganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years
- Deutsche WelleUganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two decades
- ABC NewsUganda begins withdrawing peacekeeping troops that helped repel militants in Somalia
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesUganda withdrawing troops from peacekeeping mission in Somalia
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesUganda withdraws its troops from Somalia as fight against rebels persists
- businessinsider.comOnce called a 'shithole country' by Trump, Somalia emerges as a strategic military partner in the Horn of Africa as US eyes Red Sea operations
- businessinsider.comThe world’s most powerful military exits a pivotal airfield in the Horn of Africa, as Türkiye reportedly eyes a takeover
Sources
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- Uganda begins withdrawing peacekeeping troops that helped repel militants in Somalia ABC News ·
- UN closes Somalia mission, ending three decades of political engagement Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- The world’s most powerful military exits a pivotal airfield in the Horn of Africa, as Türkiye reportedly eyes a takeover businessinsider.com
- Once called a 'shithole country' by Trump, Somalia emerges as a strategic military partner in the Horn of Africa as US eyes Red Sea operations businessinsider.com
- Uganda withdraws its troops from Somalia as fight against rebels persists France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- Uganda withdrawing troops from peacekeeping mission in Somalia France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two decades Deutsche Welle
- Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years BBC News
In this story
- Uganda
- Somalia
- African Union
- UN