President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus that a few days ago the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) managed to successfully recapture the Buulo Mareer Base from the Al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia.
On May
26th, 2023, the Al-Shabaab using over 800 fighters attacked and overran Buulo
Mareer Forward Operating Base, manned by the UPDF.
“Our
soldiers demonstrated remarkable resilience and reorganized themselves,
resulting in the recapture of the base by Tuesday,” President Museveni
announced today during the ongoing 10-day NRM Parliamentary Caucus retreat at
the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi.
The
President further revealed that during the operation, the UPDF discovered the
lifeless bodies of fifty-four (54) fallen soldiers, including that of one
Commander Nyororo.
“Although
unfortunate, this incident serves as a lesson to all. The mistake was made by
two commanders, Maj. Oluka and Maj. Obbo, who ordered the soldiers to retreat.
They have been apprehended and will face charges in the Court Martial,”
President Museveni explained.
In
addition, the President highlighted that the terrorists attempted to launch an
attack on Baraawe Town but were repelled by the UPDF, resulting in their
retreat.
“They
made an ill-fated attempt on Baraawe, but our forces dealt a significant blow,
forcing them to flee,” he mentioned.
President
Museveni also emphasized that corruption played a major role in the problem,
citing the promotion of a soldier responsible for managing an army shop to a
commanding position.
“This is
a prime example of the corruption we must address. You, the young generation,
have a valuable opportunity to learn from the best practices of the National
Resistance Army (NRA). We are here to guide you. Many lives were lost, and we
have documented our history. If you're interested, you can understand why
Uganda emerged as it did,” advised President Museveni.
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