The South West Federal State Minister for Security, Hon Hassan Abdikadir Mohammed, has called upon security forces to unite in order to degrade Al-Shabaab. He made the call during the Barawe District security meeting today held at Hotel Abu. Minister Abdikadir Mohammed reminded the security forces to always consult the Somali Constitution which spells…
The acting Bulomarer African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) forward operating base commander, Major Don Naijuka had a fruitful interaction with 31 elders, religious leaders and Kuutnuwarey district local authorities at Alfaaruuk Primary School. The meeting was aimed at cultivating harmony and highlighting security concerns including the ongoing night curfew, the need for…
The UPDF Sector One Commander serving under the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola, yesterday commended ATMIS for building the capacity of the Somali National Army in the pursuit of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. Brig Omola made the above remark as he officiated at the…
The Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has condoled with UPDF Peace Keepers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) over the tragic incident in Buulomareer which happened on 26 May 2023. Meeting UPDF Officers and Men at base camp in Mogadishu, Gen Muhoozi said, “I…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces operating under the East African Regional Force in DRC has helped to solve a water crisis that had hit Rutshuru territory in North Kivu as a result of broken water pipelines which got damaged two years ago. The Deputy Head of Uganda Continent Engineering Component Captain Elias Arinaitwe during the…
The UPDF combined armed infantry and Motorized Units, recaptured Bulo Mareer town and the surrounding villages from Al-Shabaab terror group. The rescue combat force met resistance from Al-Shabaab sniper fire positioned in storey buildings and other pockets of resistance from fleeing remnants. Somali civilians who had abandoned the area due to the fire fight…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), have today launched ground work for the construction of Youth Recreation centre in the coastal town of Barawe. The 400 by 300 metres Freedom square levelled ground lies astride the shores of Indian Ocean East of Barawe town. …
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU), Police Formed Unit and Somali residents, have embarked on a campaign to eliminate plastic materials that affect aquatic species along the Indian Coastline. The theme for the campaign resonates well with this year’s 5th June World Environmental Day theme: “Beat Plastic…
It was joy and excitement as locals in Janaale town opened taps and received safe and clean water from the well-built water points. The safe and clean water pumped from one-kilometre African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Forward Operating Base purified water reservoir, supplies 3000 cubic liters of water daily. The water…
Troops from Uganda Contingent serving under the East Africa Community Regional Force have today deployed in the Key area of Mabenga following a reconnaissance which the Contingent conducted on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in the general areas of Kahunga and Mabenga to facilitate the execution of the mission of the East Africa Regional Force in…