US Blocks Funding for AU Mission in Somalia

US blocks funding for AU mission in Somalia

The blocking by the US of UN funding to African Union (AU) forces in Somalia starting next year is a body blow to a mission that has long been on financial life-support. The UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) provides the logistical backing critical to the functioning of the AU mission. Without that underpinning, it’s hard to see how the AU’s 11,800-strong force can continue. That became evident when Washington vetoed the application to Somali…

U.S. Withdrawal Of Support Puts Somalia Peacekeeping Mission At Risk

On July 1st, the United States stated that it will prevent the United Nations from assisting the African Union in a peacekeeping mission in Somalia, which was scheduled to begin in 2027. Reuters reports that two documents were reviewed, both of which indicate that the mission and the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) will come to an end before the new year. According to Reuters, the United States government commented on the decision, stating …