AU Convenes Emergency Summit After US Cuts Somalia Peacekeeping Funds

The African Union has called an emergency meeting to address looming funding gaps for its peacekeeping mission in Somalia after the United States announced it will end logistical support by 2026. AUSSOM’s 12,000 troops rely heavily on UN logistics funded largely by Washington. In a recent letter, US officials said they will withdraw nearly $2 billion for UN operations and oppose further support at the UN Security Council, citing slow progress against Al-Shabaab. Somalia is also grappling with a political crisis after constitutional changes extended President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term, sparking clashes in Mogadishu and other regions. Analysts warn that without external backing and amid deep divisions, the exit of international support could embolden Al-Shabaab and stall a Somali-led security transition.

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