Ugandan Army Offers More Peacekeepers to Somalia
After a worrying setback when their Somali government allies deserted their posts, African Union troops in Mogadishu managed to contain the situation, but remain under pressure.
African Union peacekeepers at a guard post in Mogadishu.
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Somalia:
Insurgents Attack African Union Peacekeepers in Mogadishu
New Vision, 22 September 2010
After a worrying setback when their Somali government allies deserted their posts, African Union troops in Mogadishu managed to contain the situation, but remain under pressure. Read more »
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Somalia:
Uganda Ready to Send 10,000 Troops -- If U.S. Helps
Monitor, 31 August 2010
Uganda is set to send thousands of its reserve troops for deployment to Somalia if the US government provides promised funding for the mission, the Chief of Defence Forces has… Read more »
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Uganda:
Al Shabaab Kill Four, Injure Eight UPDF Soldiers
Monitor, 31 August 2010
The Somali militants, al Shabaab, yesterday attacked the presidential palace in Mogadishu and killed four Ugandan peacekeepers. Read more »
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Somalia:
President Appeals for More Support
Garowe Online, 30 August 2010
Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed appealed for more support from international community in its fight against the insurgent group, as insurgent mortars killed 10 people… Read more »
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Uganda:
Four Soldiers Killed in Somalia
New Vision, 30 August 2010
Four Ugandan peacekeepers were killed and eight others injured yesterday in the Somali capital Mogadishu when al-Shabaab rebels fired mortars at the presidential palace, an African… Read more »