Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two decades
Ugandan troops first deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of an international military coalition to battle Islamic insurgents.
Uganda has been helping Somalia battle an insurgency led by the al-Shabab militant group since 2007.
But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.
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