# Uganda withdraws troops from Somalia as fight against rebels continues

https://mins.news/en/item/127058

- France 24, 2026-11-03 11:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261103-uganda-withdraws-its-troops-from-somalia-as-fight-against-rebels-persists

> Kampala said on Monday it had begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia. Uganda was the first country to deploy forces to help Mogadishu after the African Union launched an international military mission in 2007 to fight al-Shabab rebels. The move raises questions about why Uganda is pulling out while the conflict continues.

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