SNA Chief Attends African Defence Chiefs Conference in Kampala

Kampala, (SONNA) — The Commander of the Somali National Army, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, attended the first African Defence Chiefs Conference on Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW), which concluded in Kampala after three days.

The conference brought together defence chiefs and senior military officials from African countries, the African Union, regional organizations and institutions involved in peacekeeping operations.

Discussions focused on the role of armed forces in non-combat operations, including supporting community development, peacekeeping, disaster response and emergency situations.

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who closed the conference, emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation, coordination and collaboration among African armed forces in military operations beyond conventional warfare.