https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia-after-two-decades-of-fighting-al-shababContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia-after-two-decades-of-fighting-al-shababhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia-after-two-decades-of-fighting-al-shabab#u180773Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:55:41 +0000Uganda has started a phased withdrawal of its military forces from Somalia, concluding a nearly twenty-year campaign against al-Shabab insurgents. Acting army spokesperson Chris Magezi stated that the initial group of soldiers deployed under a bilateral agreement returned to Uganda, with the complete departure of all Ugandan forces scheduled to conclude by the end of 2027. Peacekeepers plan to take over four bases near the Somali capital of Mogadishu to prevent militants from exploiting any resulting security gaps. The mission has encountered severe financial strain following a United States d