The Ugandan Media Centre posted an article headlined ‘The UPDF Has Done A Great Job In Somalia’ but this is totally unacceptable and is seemingly a here-say, a mere lopsided propaganda all together, to justify the presence of Uganda’s People Defense Force in Somalia.
To my understanding of things, the situation in Somalia has been an acid test for any country that had ever interfered militarily in Somalia, Uganda included. Its claim of progress is not reflected on the ground, if what is happening in Mogadishu is anything to go by.
The opposition parties in Uganda should not be condemned for their expression of deployment of their troops in Somalia, for they know the dangers that come with.
Of all things Uganda is a very poor East African country, its ill-equipped defense force cannot claim advances in a country where the 1993 US humiliation is still fresh in the minds of many people.
Lest anyone forget, Somalia is the first country in Africa to democratically hand over power to a majority-elected president in the 1960’s when majority of states in the continent like Uganda were still under dictatorship. Even today.
Military interventions do not work in Somalia mind you, democratic acceptance from the people of Somalia can lead the light here, and the Ugandan forces are not accepted to operate in Mogadishu.
How can Uganda forces claim responsibility. are they serious about their case. the situation in Somalia is getting from bad to worse, so is that a progress
ReplyDeleteThere is no progress in Somalia for everybody including the Somalis. We only pray things will be fine.
ReplyDeleteOk, ask the ugandans what progress they have made, can they tell us please.
ReplyDeleteThey say they captured a few blocks of houses and now near Bakara Market, that is less than 5 KM. That is progress according to AU Forces, what a waste!!!
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