Museveni chairs AUSSOM summit, reaffirms Uganda’s commitment to Somalia’s stability
The President said Uganda’s decision to deploy forces in Somalia was driven by the need to stand with the Somali people and reject extremist groups seeking to impose their ideology on African societies.
President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to supporting peace and stability in Somalia, saying the country’s involvement in the Horn of Africa nation is based on principle and strategic interests rather than geographical proximity.
Museveni made the remarks on Friday while chairing the 2nd Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Troop-Contributing Countries to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) held at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
The President said Uganda’s decision to deploy forces in Somalia was driven by the need to stand with the Somali people and reject extremist groups seeking to impose their ideology on African societies.
“Uganda’s involvement in Somalia was never because we share a border, but out of principle and strategy. We rejected the extremism that seeks to impose itself on African societies and stood in solidarity with our brothers and sisters,” Museveni said.
He noted that Africa has a long history of respecting the identity and sovereignty of its nations, expressing confidence that continued cooperation among AUSSOM troop-contributing countries will help Somalia achieve lasting peace and stability.
Museveni thanked the participating countries and their leaders for their commitment and sacrifices towards restoring peace in Somalia.
The summit brought together leaders from AUSSOM troop-contributing countries to discuss the mission’s future, security challenges, and strategies to strengthen support for Somalia’s path towards stability.
