Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi with a delegation of European Union Ambassadors. (PHOTO/COURTESY)
MBUYA – The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen David Muhoozi has received a delegation of European Union
Ambassadors led by His Excellency Attilio Pacifici at the Army and Ministry
of Defense Headquarters, Mbuya.
Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi in a meeting with a delegation of European Union Ambassadors. (PHOTO/COURTESY)
The Ambassadors after receiving a brief on the security situation appreciated UPDF participation in establishing peace and security not only in Uganda but the region.
The EU representative particularly singled out UPDF’s role in fighting violent
extremism in Somalia, while also commending Uganda’s role in
supporting peace process in South Sudan among other areas.
A delegation of European Union Ambassadors during a meeting with UPDF leadership at Army headquarters in Mbuya. (PHOTO/COURTESY)
They however, expressed concern over continued presence of Allied Democratic forces (ADF) in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Gen. Muhoozi on behalf of other AMISOM Troop Contributing
Countries (TCCs) appreciated the partnership and requested the
EU not to tire but continue the support to AMISOM.
Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi in a group photo with a delegation of European Union Ambassadors at UPDF headquarter in Mbuya. (PHOTO/COURTESY)
Gen. Muhoozi further shared with them the conviction of Uganda that the drawdown of forces in Somalia should be condition and not time based.
“The situation on ground should be the main factor for consideration
when making decisions on the security in Somalia,” he
emphasized.
In attendance in the meeting was the UPDF Joint Chief of Staff Lt
Gen Joseph Musanyufu among others
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