The Commander of the Uganda Land Forces (UPDF), Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga was sent to Somalia to find out the circumstances of the Al-Shabaab attack on the Ugandan Army base in Buulo Mareer.
On Friday at 5 am, Ugandan troops who are part of the Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) attacked a military base in Buulo Mareer area, 120 km southwest of the capital city of Mogadishu.
The Defense Spokesman, Brig Felix Kulayije said that the Ugandan army is unrelentingly committed to its operations in Somalia.
“The command of the Uganda Defense Force condemns the attack by Al-Shabaab terrorists on our soldiers. However, this does not stop us from our commitment to the mandate of ATMIS in ensuring peace and stability in Africa,” said Kulayije.
Yesterday, al-Shabaab took over the camp of the Ugandan army in Buulo Mareer, after they launched a serious attack that caused heavy losses.
Al-Shabaab handed over the prisoners of the Ugandan army. They also burnt a tank and other military vehicles.
Some of the bodies of Ugandan soldiers were seen scattered in the camp, and Al-Shabaab said they killed around 150 Ugandan soldiers in the attack.
