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Uganda people's Defence Forces are part of the African Union peace keeping force in the lawless Somalia. [File, Standard]
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni now says the 'panic' by Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), gave the al-Shabaab militants an advantage to overrun its military base in Somalia.
Museveni in a statement after the deadly attack said the Forward Operational Bas in Bulo-Maree is manned by a strong company of the UPDF soldiers, although guarded by light weapons.
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