(Sh.M.Network)-President Museveni has cautioned UPDF soldiers waiting to be deployed toSomaliathis week against involvement in sexual relationships with Somali women.Engaging in extra-marital affairs, Gen. Museveni said, is indiscipline and would "jeopardise" the peacekeeping mission.
Gen. Museveni was on Friday officiating at the passout of 1,700 reservists at Singo Training Centre in Nakaseke District.
They will reinforce the twoUgandabattle groups inSomaliaas they prepare for offensives against al-Shabaab militants.
"General Museveni strongly cautioned the soldiers to be vigilant and desist from extra-marital affairs while on their assignment inSomalia. He commended the UPDF leadership for their role in the training of the soldiers," a State House statement said.
President Museveni attributed the "impressive success" registered by the UPDF inSomaliato its discipline, thorough training and solidarity.
Only one case of sexual misconduct has been reported since Ugandan troops were deployed inSomaliain 2007. It involved a UPDF peacekeeper who had a child with a Somali woman inMogadishu.