Somalia: Somalia's President Arrives in Uganda Ahead of Aussom Summit, Holds Talks With Museveni

What the report says

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud traveled to Kampala, Uganda, where he met President Yoweri Museveni for bilateral talks ahead of a regional summit on the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The meeting took place on Friday, July 31, 2026, according to Shabelle Media Network via AllAfrica.

The discussions reportedly centered on Somalia-Uganda relations, including security cooperation, counterterrorism, state-building and broader regional stability in the Horn of Africa. The two leaders also reviewed the upcoming summit of countries contributing troops to AUSSOM, which is expected to focus on the mission’s future, international support for Somalia’s security sector and the gradual handover of security duties to Somali forces.

The report says the talks come as Somalia continues operations against al-Shabaab while facing political and financial pressures. It notes that uncertainty remains over AUSSOM’s funding and mandate, especially after the United States said it would end support for the mission when current arrangements expire at the end of 2026.

Uganda, described in the report as the largest troop contributor to AUSSOM, is hosting the summit and is expected to play a leading role in discussions on the mission’s mandate, financing and Somalia’s transition toward taking full responsibility for national security.