The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) informs the general public of the arrest of Mr. Mugwanya Shaban, who calls himself “Major Shaban”, that is currently in our custody following credible allegations of serious criminal activities, including kidnapping, impersonation, and forgery. Mr. Mugwanya, who claims to be a businessman engaged in cattle trading, was apprehended on…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) wishes to clarify circulating misinformation about Operation Shujja in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). There were no killings in the areas of Komanda–Eringeti as alleged. The facts are that an engagement occurred in Apakwang, approximately 40 kilometres north of Komanda in Mambasa territory, DRC. In this encounter, we…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) reports the shooting of two civilians in Kitgum District on the night of 28 August 2025, at around 11:19 pm. The incident occurred at Kitleng Detach, Namukora Sub-County, where two soldiers deployed to safeguard a community-protected kraal shot two individuals near the main entry point. The soldiers, who were…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in close coordination with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), have launched a major offensive to recapture Bariire town from Al-Shabaab militants. The operation began on the morning of Friday, 1 August 2025, targeting Bariire – a…
The Commander of the 5 Infantry Division, Major General Keith Katungi, has recommended that individuals who have cultivated crops within Aswa Ranch be given a grace period to harvest their produce. He emphasised that the specific timeline for harvesting will be agreed upon in consultation with local leaders to ensure the process is inclusive, orderly,…
Mogadishu, Somalia – At approximately 06:30 a.m. today, a group of Al Shabaab militants launched a coordinated attack on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) located in Sabiid-Anole town, southwest of Mogadishu. These bases are jointly manned by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), and…
Operation Harmony, led by the 5 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), continues to make steady progress. The operation is being conducted in coordination with local authorities and other security agencies, in line with Presidential directives concerning the lawful presence of the Balaalo in the region. Recent claims circulating in the public…
This morning at approximately 0730 hours, a Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mi-24 helicopter, aircraft tail number AUO-015, crashed approximately 200 metres East of the North Ramp at Mogadishu International Airport. The helicopter was conducting a routine combat escort mission when the incident occurred. On board the aircraft were eight personnel, including six crew members.…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in coordination with the Somali National Army (SNA), have successfully dislodged Al-Shabaab terrorists from Sabiid-Anole town in the Lower Shabelle region. The joint military operation, codenamed “Operation Silent Storm,” followed a three-day siege that forced the terrorists out…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) wishes to inform the general public that all information circulating on social media platforms alleging the recruitment of medical professionals by the UPDF is entirely false and should be disregarded. The UPDF does not solicit or accept applications through unofficial channels or social media platforms. Any recruitment processes will…