The Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy of South West State of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Osman Mohamed, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for their contribution to peace and security in the Barawe Sub-Sector. Minister Mohamed made the remarks during a…
Forty personnel from the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have completed a two-week course on Psychological and Integrated Influence Operations at the Mission’s Force Headquarters in Mogadishu. The participants were drawn from AUSSOM Sectors 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, alongside police officers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ghana. The course…
The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of South West State of Somalia, H.E. Iman Ali Abdi, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for their contribution to infrastructure development and peace and stability in Barawe Sub-sector. Minister Iman made the remarks…
Local authorities and security forces in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Region have reaffirmed the importance of cooperation in strengthening community safety and promoting stability in the area. The commitment was made during a joint meeting in Buulo Mareer attended by local leaders, military commanders and representatives of partner forces to review the security situation in Kontunwaarrey…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 47, serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has donated assorted food items to vulnerable members of the Somali community around Ceeljaale Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Lower Shabelle Region. The donation, led by the Battle Group Commander, Col Wilson Barigye, was conducted…
Troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are undergoing a two-week training course at Force Headquarters in Mogadishu to strengthen their knowledge and capabilities in psychological and integrated influence operations. The training is part of a knowledge-exchange initiative aimed at enhancing the capacity of AUSSOM personnel and partners to…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has held talks with the Honorary Consul of the Syrian Arab Republic, Dr. Tamouh Moustafa, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. The discussions focused on Uganda’s commitment to peacekeeping and its desire for lasting peace and stability…
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare for South West State, Hon. Abdulkadir Sharif Shekhuna, has commended African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) troops for their contribution to protecting and improving the lives of Somali communities. Minister Shekhuna made the remarks during a meeting held at Battle Group 45 Headquarters in Embresso,…
The District Commissioner of Barawe, Mr Umar Abdullahi Mohamed, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for fostering strong relations with the local community. Mr Abdullahi made the remarks during a meeting with the Commander of Battle Group 45, Colonel Justus Musenene,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 45 has conducted a leadership training session for commanders and key staff at its headquarters in Embresso, Barawe, aimed at strengthening command capacity and enhancing operational effectiveness under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The training brought together Forward Operating Base (FOB) commanders,…