Somalia, Uganda, United States
How US steers Uganda's AMISOM activities

Soldiers from the Uganda People's Defense Force deployed with AMISOM in Somalia.
Soldiers from the Uganda People's Defense Force deployed with AMISOM in Somalia. © DANIEL IRUNGU/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP
To better counter Al-Shabaab attacks, the United States is overseeing Uganda's military deployment in AMISOM, including by providing training and equipment. [...]
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