Tag Archives: Al-Shabaab

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba paid a courtesy visit to Somalia following the recent attack on Ugandan troops by Al Shabaab terrorist. Meanwhile he condoled with UPDF peacekeepers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia and was quoted saying , “ I have come to condole with you for the demise of our fallen soldiers. Let us have a one ...

A Ugandan Air Force Aviation Unit of about 200 officers has been dispatched to Somalia for the African Union Transition Mission(ATMIS). ATMIS is the replacement of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, the deputy Chief of Defense Forces while representing the CDF flagged off the officers. This happened at Soroti UPDF Air Force training wing ...

The United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has issued a warning to civilian airlines flying in the Kenyan airspace. The body cited a possible attack by a terror group. Through an advisory, FAA asked planes to exercise caution while flying. They said this is because the rebel group Al Shabaab still remains a threat to aviation. The latest advisory is ...

The Commander of the Land Forces (CLF), Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has clarified the reason they fight the Al-Shabaab in Somalia. He has pointed out that their reason is for peace, unlike others who have been accusing them of seeking treasure. “Our reason for fighting the Alshabaab in Somalia is peace. We are not there for gold, diamonds, or money. ...

Somali forces have recaptured the town of Amaara in the central region of Galmudug early on Tuesday. This came shortly after terrorist group Al-Shabaab militants attacked and took over control of the town in a dawn attack. The attack on the town as well as a subsequent explosion by the roadside in the same vicinity left at least six people ...