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Uganda sends second Air Force unit to Somalia

These troops are expected to support the ground forces as they fight the al Qaeda-linked group in Somalia.

Deputy CDF, Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu flagging the Airforce unit off for ATMIS on Wednesday. (Photos by Emmanuel Alomu )
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Uganda has sent the second Air-force Aviation Unit of about 200 officers to Somalia for the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS). 

ATMIS replaced the African Union Mission

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African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS).