# Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two-decade effort to battle militants

- Published: 2026-11-02T12:30:02.572Z
- Updated: 2026-11-02T12:30:26.303Z
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- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Economy, business and finance
- Involves: African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (Aussom), African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), African Union peacekeeping force, Al Shabab, Al-Qaeda, Kampala, Mogadishu, Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia, UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia

## How it developed

- 2026-11-02T12:30:02.572Z - DW Top Stories: [Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two-decade effort to battle militants](https://www.dw.com/en/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia-after-two-decades/a-79829903?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf)
- 2026-11-02T12:30:26.303Z - MyJoyOnline: [Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/uganda-begins-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia-after-20-years/)
- 2026-11-02T12:30:07.803Z - Punch: [Uganda begins troop withdrawal from Somalia](https://punchng.com/uganda-begins-troop-withdrawal-from-somalia/)

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