Kampala — The army yesterday released the identities of the UPDF soldiers killed by al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia over the weekend. They are Lt. Colonel Patrick Tibihwa, the commander of 23rd Battalion and the deputy commander of Uganda Battle Group Six (Ugabag Six), Lt. Lawrence Tugume from the Tank Battalion, Cpl. Abdullah Isabirye and Pte. Augustine Kuloba.
The army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Felix Kulayigye, said the bodies were brought home yesterday. Col. Tibihwa hails from Kasese District, Bukonzo County, Mukunyu Sub-County, Nyamahunza Village, while Lt. Tugume is from Kiruhura District. Cpl. Isabirye comes from Masindi District while Pte. Kuloba is from Bududa District, Manjiya County. Col. Tibihwa was killed by a bullet while the rest were hit by mortar shells.
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