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The country was the first to contribute troops to the AU mission established to stabilise Somalia in 2007.
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Ugandan troops first deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of an international military coalition to battle Islamic insurgents. But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.
The country was the first to contribute troops to the AU mission established to stabilise Somalia in 2007.