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he mandate that authorizes AMISOM forces to stay in Somalia should be extended to enable the young country recover from over 20 years of war, General Katumba Wamala, the Uganda Chief of Land Forces (CLF) has said.

The current mandate by both the United Nations and the African Union (AU) is set to end in March 2013, barely two months from now.

"Somalia is like a baby that is still suckling. She needs all the support from the rest of the world," Katumba said recently in Somalia, where he is currently on the on-spot assesment of the peace operations. Uganda is the leading contributor to the military and police components of the mission.

The AMISOM mission is supported by mainly the United Nations, the European Union and the African Union.

"The capacity for Somalia to stand on its own and survive as a country are not yet in place, irrespective of the efforts the world has been putting in," Katumba said.

He explained that in the last few years, tremendous steps have been taken in trying to revive the country, but more support is still needed.

Since 1991, there have been over 10 efforts to bring peace to Somalia. However, the current effort seems to be the most promising so far.

"You can see humanity returning across Somalia. The airport now receives over 40 flights a day, most of which are bringing in people to permanently settle back here. The seaport has over 15 ships lining up to dock every day," Katumba observed.

Last November, the mandate was only extended for just four months irrespective of calls by various regional leaders to have a longer extension of the mandate.

General Katumba has been meeting commanders and men at force headquarters, on top of visiting the frontline to morale boost the soldiers.

"Yes, one of my purposes of coming here is to morale boost our soldiers and thank them for a job well done," he said.

http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/638867- ... tumba.html

Very true, we need peacekeepers until all terrorists has been eliminated.

What point are you trying to make idoor boy? We know Somalia depends on Amasom and we thank them dearly and are ever so grateful. Now what's your point? Go on just say it I know what it is you want to say, you want to compare it to the non existing Somaliland don't you?

No no no, thanks but i think we can take it from here now, no? I'm uncomfortable with anything more than this.

Let me guess you're teamo i thought you quieted this forum any way i missed you welcome back lol my habargedir sister

no point at all i wonder though if 17.000 troops from uganda and burundi Kenyan cant defeat these rag tag terrorist how many more troops Somalia need

The problem with Somalia is they need some one to fill the vacuum Somali troops Amisom can defeat shabaab but who will fill the vacuum u need capable security forces who have the trust of the people. Its not easy to re instate the Somalia armed forced. At independence in 1960 the Italians left a capable armed forces. well trained this now needs to be re established. Its ah hard task. The biggest task of this government is building up an army ,

Lol, i am not that person bro

So true !
The suclking kid tends to also knock its mother under belly with its head when suckling in the animal world