The Commander of the Somali National Army Participates in a Conference in Kampala Discussing Non-Combat Operations

Kampala, Uganda — The Commander of the Somali National Army, Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, participated in the 1st Conference of African Defense Chiefs on Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) held in Kampala.

The conference, which lasted three days, focused on the role of the forces in non-combat operations, including community support, peacekeeping, disaster response, and emergency situations.

Defense chiefs and senior officials from various African countries, the African Union, regional organizations, and agencies involved in peacekeeping operations attended the conference.

During the conference, discussions also took place on how to strengthen cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among African forces, especially regarding military operations outside of conventional warfare.

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, closed the conference, emphasizing in his speech the importance of cooperation and coordination among African forces to enhance the continent's capacity to address emergency situations, disasters, and peacekeeping operations.

The participation of the Commander of the Somali National Army is part of Somalia's efforts to collaborate on defense and security with African countries and continental agencies.