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| U.S. Opposes U.N. Plan to Fund African Union Mission in Somalia |
| 2025-04-20 |
Finance your own war, guys. Uncle Sugar’s wallet is closed. [ShabelleMedia] The United States has openly rejected a United Nations proposal to fund the African Union’s new Stabilization and Support mission in Somalia, known as AUSSOM, which began operations in the country in January.The U.S. stance has sparked significant concern over the future of AUSSOM’s mandate, which focuses on stabilizing Somalia and countering the militant group al-Shabaab. The decision comes ahead of a scheduled May 15 vote by the U.N. Security Council on a new joint financing mechanism outlined under Resolution 2719. While the U.S. had previously remained silent on the proposal, it has now made its opposition clear. A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said Somalia is not a suitable testing ground for the proposed hybrid funding model for African Union forces, which have maintained a presence in the country since 2007. Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the ongoing financial shortfall could jeopardize AUSSOM’s operations. In a report submitted to the Security Council on April 10, Guterres urged the international community to back the funding plan, emphasizing that sustainable and predictable financial support is critical for peace and stability in Somalia. Related: AUSSOM: 2025-04-07 Mogadishu Airport, Halane Camp Targeted in Al-Shabaab Mortar Attacks AUSSOM: 2025-04-03 Somalia: Dozens of Al-Shabaab Fighters Eliminated in Two-Day Offensive AUSSOM: 2025-03-29 Al-Shabaab seizes strategic town during Somalia President's frontline trip Related: U.S. State Department: 2025-04-12 U.S. Officials Weigh Embassy Closure in Somalia Amid Al-Shabaab Threat: NYT U.S. State Department: 2025-04-09 US to resume key foreign Aid Programs, Reuters Reports U.S. State Department: 2025-04-07 US delegation to visit Pakistan for talks on Counterterrorism |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 The US has been sucked into that morass too many times already. |
| Posted by: magpie 2025-04-20 21:56 |
| #3 Defund tge UN entirely and let them do what they want. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2025-04-20 18:15 |
| #2 Sorry, no money left for you'z Afri Union people. Check back with us next year. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2025-04-20 13:34 |
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| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-04-20 12:06 |