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According to Fox News Digital’s exclusive report, the U.S. is considering holding back funding for the fight against Islamist terrorism in Somalia. This decision would be made unless Europe, the African Union (A.U.), and the United Nations (U.N.) increase their financial contributions to support peacekeeping efforts in the conflict-ridden country.
The first details of this potential financing restriction were shared with Fox News Digital. These details are part of a forthcoming bill drafted by three prominent Republican senators.
The bill, named “the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Funding Restriction Act of 2025,” is aligned with the Trump administration’s overall strategy to implement stricter financial regulations both domestically and abroad. The legislation is being spearheaded by Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Rick Scott (R-Fla).
This is “to safeguard U.S. taxpayer funds and hold the U.N. and A.U. accountable in African peace operations,” Risch told Fox News Digital.
Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on April 26, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images)
“We can’t let that stand,” Risch continued. “This bill will prohibit U.S. contributions to AUSSOM under this new funding scheme, until the A.U. and the U.N. can prove that they are using the funds they have responsibly, and prevent Americans from being locked into perpetually funding a broken system.”
Risch said, “President Trump has ushered in a new era of American foreign policy where American taxpayer dollars will be used only to secure a safe and prosperous America. For far too long, our allies have taken America for a ride, and profited off of America paying the lion’s share for global security. Europe must continue to shoulder this burden.” Â
The other two senators sponsoring the bill, Cruz and Scott, also serve on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.Â
The U.N. headquarters in New York City. (iStock)
Scott told Fox News Digital, “The United States will not allow our tax dollars to be exploited by the U.N. while our partners refuse to pay their fair share, much less for a mission that fails to spend these dollars responsibly or transparently. I am proud to join my colleagues on the AUSSOM Funding Restriction Act to ensure Americans’ interests are put first, and their tax dollars spent wisely.”
The specific aims of the bill that have been shown to Fox News Digital are:
- Protect U.S. Taxpayer Funds: Prohibit U.S. financial contributions to AUSSOM under UNSCR 2719 and mandate U.S. opposition to any U.N. Security Council action enabling such funding.
- Ensure Rigorous Oversight: Require the Secretary of State to conduct annual, independent assessments of the A.U.’s compliance with UNSCR 2719 criteria for all A.U.-led peace operations.
- Enhance Transparency and Accountability: Mandate comprehensive reporting to Congress on the assessment findings, AUSSOM’s performance and funding, and any U.S. contributions under UNSCR 2719.
- Strengthen Congressional Consultation: Expand existing State Department briefings to include specific updates on A.U. peace operations funded under UNSCR 2719.
