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

The document examines Uganda's threat to withdraw its forces from AMISOM, which follows allegations of Ugandan support for the M23 rebellion in the DRC. It highlights the risk that an untimely withdrawal without replacement could reverse security gains in Somalia and damage Uganda's reputation as a regional peace-broker. The briefing suggests the threat may be a political strategy to emphasize Uganda's contributions to international security, noting that diplomatic pressure, including a visit by US Ambassador Wendy Sherman, is likely being used to dissuade the withdrawal.

• Uganda's threat to withdraw from AMISOM follows allegations that the country supported the M23 rebellion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as detailed in a leaked United Nations Group of Experts report.
• A withdrawal of Ugandan troops from Somalia without a commensurate replacement would likely jeopardize security progress and risk reversing the achievements of the AU mission.
• The threat of withdrawal may be a political tactic to highlight Uganda's role in international security rather than a genuine intention to leave, and is likely to be countered by international diplomatic pressure, such as the visit of US Under Secretary Wendy Sherman.

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.

Wikipedia

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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} }