# Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after nearly 20 years

https://mins.news/en/item/125279

- BBC News, 2026-11-02 08:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8zxlqxwed4do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Uganda has begun a phased withdrawal from Somalia. The first 109 troops reportedly left Mogadishu on Friday, and the pullout is expected to finish in August 2027. Ugandan forces deployed under a separate bilateral security arrangement will remain in the country.

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