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Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years

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Uganda has been helping Somalia battle an insurgency led by the al-Shabab militant group since 2007. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 4 are centre.

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  1. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    Uganda withdraws its troops from Somalia as fight against rebels persists

    Kampala announced on Monday it had begun pulling its troops out of Somalia. Uganda was the first country to send deployments to help Mogadishu when the African Union set up an international military mission in 2007 to battle al-Shabab extremist rebels. But what is prompting...

    Possible propagandaState-funded media
  2. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    Uganda withdrawing troops from peacekeeping mission in Somalia

    In tonight's edition, Uganda starts drawing down troops just days after the UN ends its political mission in Somalia. Also, upcoming municipal elections in South Africa risk solidifying growing political fragmentation. And the drought gripping Chad could be the country’s...

    State-funded media
  3. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Uganda begins withdrawing peacekeeping troops that helped repel militants in Somalia

    Uganda is withdrawing troops from Somalia, where they have been part of an African Union peacekeeping force

  4. DW News Center Factuality: Very high DE
    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. But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.

  5. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years

    Uganda has been helping Somalia battle an insurgency led by the al-Shabab militant group since 2007.

  6. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Uganda says it has started withdrawing troops from Somalia - Reuters

    Uganda says it has started withdrawing troops from Somalia Reuters

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FRANCE 24 English Uganda withdrawing troops from peacekeeping mission in Somalia • FRANCE 24 English

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