African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia

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Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia

Losing its largest troop contributor while scrambling for funding

A Kenyan-registered plane carried 109 Ugandan soldiers out of Mogadishu on 30 October, the first group of a planned full exit. Uganda's army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, announced the pullout a day earlier and set August 2027 as the target for the last troops to leave.

Updated Nov 3

UN closes its last political mission in Somalia after 31 years

Rule Changes

Mandate runs through December 31, 2026

For 31 years the United Nations has run political missions in Somalia. The last one, the UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), ceased operations on October 31, 2026. Its functions passed to Somali institutions and UN agencies that remain in the country.

Updated Oct 31