Somalia must not allow rivalry to waste partners’ timely sacrifices

Somalia's political leaders must urgently find common ground as the country's security and political future faces a looming threat. The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) is facing an uncertain future after the United States decided to withdraw financial and logistical support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). Tensions between the federal government and several Federal Member States complicate the fight against al Shabaab and prolong the country's stabilisation efforts.