Somalia: Is Uganda really set to withdraw troops from Somalia?

This briefing examines Uganda's threat to withdraw its forces from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) following allegations of Ugandan support for the M23 rebellion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

• Uganda provides the largest contingent of troops to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and has been essential in extending security beyond Mogadishu. The threat to withdraw these forces follows a leaked United Nations Group of Experts report alleging Uganda's support for the M23 rebellion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• An untimely withdrawal of Ugandan troops without a commensurate replacement would likely reverse the progress made by the AU mission and threaten the consolidation of security in Somalia.
• The threat of withdrawal may be a political strategy to emphasize Uganda's contributions to international security rather than a genuine intention to leave. It is expected that diplomatic pressure, including a visit by US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman, will be used to dissuade Uganda from recalling its troops.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (n.d.). Somalia: Is Uganda really set to withdraw troops from Somalia? https://issafrica.org/research/publication-archives/cpra-daily-briefing/somalia-is-uganda-really-set-to-withdraw-troops-from-somalia

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. Somalia: Is Uganda really set to withdraw troops from Somalia? n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/publication-archives/cpra-daily-briefing/somalia-is-uganda-really-set-to-withdraw-troops-from-somalia.

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudiesndsomalia, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Somalia: Is Uganda really set to withdraw troops from Somalia?}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/publication-archives/cpra-daily-briefing/somalia-is-uganda-really-set-to-withdraw-troops-from-somalia}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }