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Amisom Deploys More Troops in Somalia
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Saturday July 02, 2011 - 16:30:04 in Latest News by Super Admin
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mission in Somalia have confirmed the deployment of nearly 3,000 troops of UPDF
into mogadishu.
Senior army officers Fred Mugusha confirmed last week that at least 3,000 troops have been reinforced to join 9000 troops currently battling alshabab despite growing concerns that the presence in Somalia of Uganda’s army poses a serious terrorist danger to the country.
In recent months , Alshabab has been beaten back from areas in the capital, Mogadishu and some key towns in Gedo and Lower Jubba following an offensive by pro-government forces.
Somalia has been without an effective central government since the fall of Siad Bare in 1991.
By Abdirizak and Ahmed Saadam
Senior army officers Fred Mugusha confirmed last week that at least 3,000 troops have been reinforced to join 9000 troops currently battling alshabab despite growing concerns that the presence in Somalia of Uganda’s army poses a serious terrorist danger to the country.
In recent months , Alshabab has been beaten back from areas in the capital, Mogadishu and some key towns in Gedo and Lower Jubba following an offensive by pro-government forces.
Somalia has been without an effective central government since the fall of Siad Bare in 1991.
By Abdirizak and Ahmed Saadam
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