MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – The USA has suspended assist for Somalia’s elite Danab Brigade after uncovering rampant corruption, together with stolen rations, with Somali leaders failing to behave, the chairman of the Senate Overseas Relations Committee revealed on Monday.
“U.S. taxpayers shouldn’t maintain funding corruption. The Danab is accountable for these failures,” the chairman acknowledged, underscoring Washington’s zero-tolerance coverage towards graft. Regardless of the withdrawal of funding, he emphasised that the U.S. stays dedicated to counterterrorism efforts in opposition to teams like Al-Shabaab.
The choice comes amid broader scrutiny of U.S. help to Somalia, together with reported reluctance to totally bankroll the African Union Assist and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), which owes $100 million in arrears and dangers collapse. The chairman clarified that Washington has not refused assist outright however insists on equitable burden-sharing amongst worldwide companions.
“We’re simply insisting that Europe and Africa pull their weight. Funding schemes like UNSCR 2719 let others dodge the invoice and dump the price on U.S. taxpayers, whereas giving the UN a welcome distraction for its personal failure,” he mentioned, criticizing mechanisms that disproportionately depend on American contributions.
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