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Disquiet grows within UPDF after deadly attack in Somalia

Uganda's troops, part of the African Union's military mission, patrol near the town of Merka, 90km south of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, on 17 July 2016.
Uganda's troops, part of the African Union's military mission, patrol near the town of Merka, 90km south of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, on 17 July 2016. © Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP
After an attack on a military base led to heavy casualties in late May, criticism has been mounting in Uganda's armed forces. Ageing equipment and yawning pay gaps fuel frustration at an institution closely controlled by the president's family. [...]
Published on 20.06.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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