The United Nations, UN has said that six hundreds twenty five Ugandan peacekeepers had arrived in Mogadishu to begin duties of supporting the UN efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of Africa nation.
The UN Support Office in Somalia said the new officers and enlisted troops who are part of the UN Guard Unit will be tasked with ensuring the safety of the world body’s staff in their compound in the capital city, Mogadishu.
The arrival of the Ugandan peacekeepers comes days after al-Shabab said Wednesday’s attack on Mogadishu mayor’s office was intended to target senior UN envoy in Somalia.
The incoming protection unit, known as UNGU-6, due to it being the sixth such rotation is made up of soldiers from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces
