The Contingent Commander of Uganda troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Brig. Gen. Richard Otto on Thursday visited Ugandan soldiers based in the coastal town of Baraawe in Lower Shabelle region, about 208 km from Mogadishu.
Interacting with the soldiers in Baraawe, the headquarters of Uganda’s Battle Group Twenty-Nine (BG XXIX), Gen. Otto commended them for their discipline and reminded them of their core task to protect civilians, secure population centers and ensure peace and security.
Brig. Otto noted, that AMISOM troops had played a critical role in the recent recapture of Janaale town, located 95.8 km southwest of Mogadishu. The terrorists, Brig. Otto noted, used to plan heinous crimes against innocent civilians from the town. Gen. Otto commended the soldiers for their vigilance, mentioned that a total of sixty Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and two Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) had been destroyed in Barawe since January. He said this reflected the combat readiness of AMISOM troops.
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Source: Horn Observer