President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for his kind remarks and appreciation for Uganda’s modest contribution to the resistance in Somalia.
The President was very glad to hear from his Guest that the war in Somalia is now taken up by the people themselves and their army.
He noted that if the people of Africa had to internalize that concept instead of behaving like the colonial armies that fronted money first, everything would be easy .
He thanked President Hassan for the move noting that even some of the trainees came all the way from other cities in the world to acquire skills to defend their country.
He said the training received by the Somali trainees was at tactical level and was the medicine for the terrorists.
“I am very glad to hear what the president said that it is no longer a war of the government but a peoples’ war. That is how we managed to fight here, “he said.
The Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs Hon. Vincent Ssempija thanked President Museveni, the United Arab Emirate as well as the Global Security Services for their support. He thanked the Somali government for entrusting them with the task of training its army.
Other speakers included the Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Wilson Mbadi and the overseer of the training Centre Brig. Gen. Fred Twinamatsiko.
Present were the Minister of State for Defense, Hon Oboth-Oboth and other Senior Government and Security Officials.
