Uganda chief forces calls on prepare to take charge of the country’s security

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF),  Katumba Wamala who visited the port city of Barawe has urged SNA troops to prepare to take charge of the country’s security.

Wamala said AMISOM wants transfers the responsibility of securing Somalia to the national forces when the Mission accomplishes.

“Before AMISOM eventually exits Somalia, we want to see strong Somali forces that can take charge of the country’s security,” said Wamala.

Katumba interacted with the ground forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) and AMISOM troops under Ugandan contingent.

He also visited a forward operating base along Kismayo Road in the outskirts of the city.

Barawe was liberated by SNA and AMISOM from Al-Shabaab in October 2014.

 

AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh and Col. Shadrack Othieno Mutacho, the AMISOM Chief of Operations accompanied Gen. Katumba to Barawe.