The Ugandan contingent in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is ready for the final phase of counterterrorism operations against Al-Shabaab.
Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) offered Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding this assurance.
Lt. Gen. Okiding, the ATMIS Force Commander, said this when he visited the UPDF troops.
He met them during his tour of forward operating bases (FOBs) in Qoryole and Janaale this week on Monday.
The Force Commander urged the Ugandan troops to remain vigilant as they continue securing the area from Al-Shabaab terrorists.
Uganda’s military leaders assured Lt. Gen. Okiding of their readiness to engage the terrorists.