Somalia: President Mohamud in Uganda For Aussom Meeting Amid Intensified Anti-Terror Campaign

Somalia: President Mohamud in Uganda For Aussom Meeting Amid Intensified Anti-Terror Campaign

Kampala -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in a key summit of the countries contributing to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which officially opens Friday.

Museveni Urges Stronger African Solidarity and Funding for Somalia

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasised the urgent need for greater African unity and increased financial support to Somalia, calling it essential for lasting peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. Chairing the Extraordinary Summit of Troop-Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) at State House, Entebbe, President Museveni addressed a high-level gathering of African lea…

Uganda hosts summit to reinforce Somalia’s security mission

African leaders meeting in Uganda on Friday called for an increase in peacekeeping forces in Somalia to counter the persistent threat posed by the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group. A statement released at the conclusion of the regional leaders’ summit in Kampala indicated that additional troops could potentially be contributed by Egypt. Currently, over 10,000 African Union troops are stationed in Somalia, with Uganda providing nearly hal…