Today marks the final day of the three-day extraordinary summit of troop-contributing countries to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in Kampala, Uganda.

 AUSSOM, which became operational in January 2025, is mandated to support Somalia's efforts to weaken the militant group Al-Shabaab, protect civilians, and create conditions for the gradual handover of security responsibilities to Somali security forces. However, the summit comes amid growing concerns about the mission's future funding, as the United States informed the African Union that it will end its financial support for AUSSOM on 31 December.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Thomas Mandrup, Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College and Stellenbosch University.

Today marks the final day of the three-day extraordinary summit of troop-contributing countries to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in Kampala, Uganda.
&nbsp;AUSSOM, which became operational in January 2025, is mandated to support Somalia's efforts to weaken the militant group Al-Shabaab, protect civilians, and create conditions for the gradual handover of security responsibilities to Somali security forces. However, the summit comes amid growing concerns about the mission's future funding, as the United States informed the African Union that it will end its financial support for AUSSOM on 31 December.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Thomas Mandrup, Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College and Stellenbosch University.

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