Kampala. The army has requested African Union to increase the current compensation to the families that lose soldiers in Somalia from about Shs150 million ($50,000) to about Shs210 million ($70,000).
Top UPDF commanders made the request to the visiting African Union (AU) commission head of peace support operations department, Mr Bam Sivuyille, in Kampala on Monday.
“The Ugandan team suggested to the AU official that there is need to increase the death compensations because the soldiers, who unfortunately pass on from Somalia, usually leave young families that require extra support,” the statement issued by the army said, on Tuesday.
Top UPDF commanders made the request to the visiting African Union (AU) commission head of peace support operations department, Mr Bam Sivuyille, in Kampala on Monday.
“The Ugandan team suggested to the AU official that there is need to increase the death compensations because the soldiers, who unfortunately pass on from Somalia, usually leave young families that require extra support,” the statement issued by the army said, on Tuesday.
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