Somali military officials meet with Gen. Muhoozi to discuss Mogadishu security ahead of East African Defence Chiefs meeting.
This week, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, held a meeting with senior Somali military officials in Nairobi to discuss the ongoing security situation in Mogadishu. The Somali delegation, led by Brig. Gen. Madey Nurey Sheikh, Deputy Chief of Defence, updated Gen. Muhoozi on developments in the Somali capital.
The meeting, which took place before the East African Community (EAC) Chiefs of Defence Forces meeting in Kenya, highlighted Uganda’s continued support for peacekeeping efforts in Somalia. Brig. Gen. Madey praised the role of the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), who have been integral to stabilizing Somalia since 2007 under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
Gen. Muhoozi acknowledged the briefing and reiterated Uganda’s commitment to regional security, emphasizing the importance of continued collaboration. Maj. Gen. James Birungi, Uganda’s Chief of Intelligence and Security, also attended the meeting, stressing the value of intelligence-sharing to counter security threats in the region.
