Hiiraan Online
Monday, April 25, 2011
The request which was made by the Ugandan Defence forces Generals was presented before the Ugandan parliamentary committee on Defense and Internal Affairs.
"Although our forces are gaining ground, there is still need of sending more troops to eliminate Alshabab from the country, which controls most of the south and central Somalia," said the Commander of Ugandan Land Forces Lt. Gen. Katumba Wamala.
“We see reduced al-Shabab activity both in Somalia and in the region but if we can finish them we will not be having them disturbing the peace.”. he added.
“ We lost 90 Soldiers in our mission to Somalia .we will continue our struggle and we will support the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia in its efforts to gain control”. Said General Wamala.
There is currently 4,600 Ugandan troops in Somalia, under the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM).
In recent weeks, Alshabab has been beaten back from areas in the capital, Mogadishu and some key towns in Gedo and Lower Jubba following an offensive by pro-government forces.
The decision of the Ugandan government also comes after a day Alshabab failed to take control Dhusa-Marreb, Head Quarters of Galgadud Region of Somalia after Ahlu-Sunna Waljamaa regained control.