African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is urging for enhanced political and financial commitment to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), citing the risk to security gains if sustainable funding is not secured.

• The core issue is the need for dependable, African-led financing for peace support operations, rather than reliance on unpredictable external funding.
• Key stakeholders include the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) and Somalia's security forces.
• AUSSOM, which replaced ATMIS on January 1, 2025, has a mandate to assist Somali forces in combating militants and facilitate the phased transfer of security responsibilities by December 2029.