Malabo (Dawan Africa) – The African Union Executive Council has approved an additional $10 million from its Crisis Reserve Facility (CRF) to support Somalia’s peace and stabilization efforts, raising the total AU allocation for Somalia in 2025 to $20 million.
The decision was announced during the 47th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council, held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on July 11, 2025.
The funds will support the African Union Stabilization Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and broader peacebuilding efforts across the country.
“The Executive Council of the African Union has approved an additional US$10 million from the Crisis Reserve Facility, bringing the 2025 Somalia Peace Fund budget to US$20 million to support AUSSOM and efforts to strengthen peace and stability in Somalia,” the AU stated in an official post on X.
Despite the increased funding, AUSSOM continues to face a significant financial shortfall. According to the Amani Africa Institute, AUSSOM’s operational budget from July 2025 to June 2026 is estimated at $166.5 million, but only about $16.7 million has been raised so far by the AU and a few other donors.
The institute further notes that AUSSOM inherited substantial debt from its predecessor, ATMIS, including $92 million in recent arrears (from January to June 2025), as well as an additional $93.9 million in outstanding payments still owed to troop-contributing countries under ATMIS.
A proposal to secure additional funding for AUSSOM through UN Security Council Resolution 2719, which would have enabled assessed contributions from UN member states, has stalled due to political complications, limiting the scope for consistent international funding.
The African Union is now actively seeking new sources of funding, particularly from Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. The AU is also preparing to host an international donor conference to attract fresh support, even as some traditional donors, including the European Union, reduce their contributions.
The AU has emphasized that the success of the mission relies on coordination, Somali leadership, and sustained continental support.
