The African Union stabilization mission: African mission, Somali rules, Western wallets

Corine van Emmerik

The African Union stabilization mission: African mission, Somali rules, Western wallets

Corine van Emmerik

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Abstract

Somalia’s unprecedented control over AUSSOM has transformed the mission into a political project rather than a conflict resolution tool. Severe funding shortfalls threaten mission collapse, potentially enabling Al-Shabaab expansion.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Copenhagen
Publisher	Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 7 Oct 2025

Series	DIIS Policy Brief

Keywords

Somalia
African Union
Peacekeeping
Al-Shabaab

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The African Union stabilization mission: African mission, Somali rules, Western wallets

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