Ugandans start withdrawal from Somalia, US leaves key base

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Uganda has begun withdrawing troops from the African Union mission in Somalia after nearly two decades, while U.S. forces have left the strategic Baledogle Military Airfield. The departures may give Al-Shabaab room to expand as Somalia continues to face political instability.

After nearly 20 years in Somalia, Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from the African Union mission, while US forces have also departed the strategic Baledogle Military Airfield in southern Somalia. The departures could create opportunities for Al Qaeda’s Shabaab to expand its influence amid ongoing political instability in Mogadishu. The post Ugandans start withdrawal from Somalia, US leaves key base appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.