WASHINGTON (SD) – The U.S. Government has officially refused to provide funding for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which replaced the previous ATMIS operation.

This decision comes at a time when the United Nations Security Council has approved supporting AUSSOM with up to 75% of its budget to continue stabilization efforts in Somalia.

The United States, one of the major financial contributors to international missions, stated that it is not prepared to allocate funds for this new operation.

Senator Jim Risch, a member of the Senate, explicitly stated that the U.S. has previously contributed significant funds without achieving tangible results, particularly in the fight against Al-Shabaab.

He added that it is unreasonable for American taxpayers’ money to once again fund a mission whose success has not yet been proven. He called on the European Union and the international community to take responsibility for financing AUSSOM.

This U.S. decision puts significant pressure on Somalia, as the country still requires financial support to maintain security, especially with the persistent threat from Al-Shabaab, which has recently intensified its attacks.