Ugandan Forces Defeat Al-Shabaab & Recapture Occupied Villages

Not long ago, the Ugandan Forces with ATMIS (The African Transition Mission in Somalia) stationed at a military base in Bulo Marer faced an assault from Al-Shabaab forces. Car bombs, suicide bombers, and around eight hundred fighters bombarded the base early in the morning hours. The US, ATMIS, and Somali forces retaliated, recovering the base. It is now being reported by New Vision (2023) that the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have recaptured Bulo Marer and other surrounding villages from Al-Shabaab's control. The Ugandan military forces faced resistance from Al-Shabaab snipers stationed around the villages. This recapture has brought with it a return to normalcy for Somali citizens in the area. Brigadier General Peter Omalo, the leader of the UPDF in the area, said in a statement, "We have combed the area to ensure no Al-Shabaab element is hiding and the road has been cleared of bombs. [...] As UPDF serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, we remain committed to supporting a Somali-led peace and stability process as mandated by the African Union."

The current situation in Somalia is improving with African Union, Somali, and Western counter-terror offensives having tremendous success. Recently, group leaders have been wounded, killed, or have surrendered. This further progress into Al-Shabaab's territory is just another victory for counter-terror forces.