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AUSSOM reviews strategy in Mogadishu amid funding gaps, aiming to transfer security to Somalia by 2029.
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) held a high-level meeting in Mogadishu to review progress and strategies amid financial challenges, with leaders emphasizing civilian protection, joint operations with Somali forces, and coordination.
AUSSOM, which replaced ATMIS on January 1, 2025, aims to transfer full security responsibility to Somalia by 2029 under a UN-backed mandate.
The European Union is expected to resume funding in early 2026, potentially contributing around €60 million, after a two-year pause, to help address a critical funding gap.
Despite some operational successes, the mission faces ongoing threats from Al-Shabaab, donor shortfalls, and broader political and humanitarian crises in Somalia.
AUSSOM revisa la estrategia en Mogadiscio en medio de brechas de financiamiento, con el objetivo de transferir la seguridad a Somalia para el año 2029.