African Union Somalia mission at risk after US pulls funding

African nations met in Kampala to discuss the future of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which fights the Al-Shabaab militant group. The US announced it will end its funding for the mission by the end of the year, casting serious doubt on whether regional forces can continue operations. The move risks worsening instability in Somalia and displacing more civilians already fleeing Al-Shabaab attacks.