The African Union has called an emergency meeting after the United States ended funding for the Somali army, according to an initial report. The decision's implications for Somalia's security and the fight against Al-Shabaab are under discussion.
The African Union has convened an emergency session following a US decision to cut military funding to the Somali National Army. The report, published by African Union channels, provides no further details on the scope or timing of the funding cut. Somalia relies heavily on international support, including US aid, for its fight against the Al-Shabaab insurgency. The US decision could destabilize ongoing security operations and affect the planned transition of security responsibilities from the AU mission (ATMIS) to Somali forces. No comment from the US Department of Defense or the Somali government has been reported yet.
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