African Union Security Support Mission for Somalia Stories

Reports indicate that less than 20 per cent of the entire funding required for the period between January to June 2025 has been mobilised.

Cairo's entry into AUSSOM marks a strategic shift. Under previous mission structures—AMISOM and ATMIS—Egypt remained on the periphery for years.

The mission's exit strategy will be informed by progressive improvement in the capacity of the Somali security forces to take over full responsibility...