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U.S. Extends UN Somalia Wind-Down 12 Months, Cuts Funding

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  • The United States gave the United Nations a 12-month extension to wind down African Union peacekeepers in Somalia.
  • The extension starts in January after a July note that the U.S. would block UN support next year.
  • The United States will cease funding the UN Support Office in Somalia, budget about $500 million.
  • Analysts warned that weakening African Union peacekeepers could undermine Somalia’s government and increase regional turmoil.