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Somalia’s troop contributors plead for technical delay, but who will foot the bill?

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September 27, 2023
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Somalia’s troop contributors plead for technical delay. The Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)—all except Kenya—have appealed to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The missive, dispatched on 25 September, seeks a “technical delay” in the planned troop drawdown, emphasizing the ground realities and potential vulnerabilities that such a hasty withdrawal might unveil.

Mogadishu, SOMALIA. By Kheyr: 

The backdrop to this appeal is multi-dimensional. The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union, the body responsible for enforcement of union decisions, is set to meet on Friday, providing a platform where the implications of this appeal will be dissected. The PSC’s decisions and discussions will be pivotal, setting the tone for subsequent strategic moves and potentially influencing the UNSC’s perspective.

But beneath the overt political overtures and strategic alignments, a fundamental question looms large: Who will bear the financial burden of this extended stay?

Speaking to the Somali Digest, sources close to the matter reveal that without concrete monetary guarantees, there’s a palpable risk that the TCCs might bear the financial strain themselves. This situation highlights a broader challenge that has often plagued peacekeeping and transitional missions in Africa and elsewhere: the juxtaposition of strategic imperatives against fiscal realities.

The cost of peacekeeping

The current scenario is rife with paradoxes. On the one hand, there is an understanding, even if tacit, among key stakeholders about the significance of a stable Somalia for regional peace. The TCCs’ appeal to the UNSC underscores the collective acknowledgement of what’s at stake. On the other hand, the financial constraints underscore the perennial challenges that such missions grapple with: the cost of peacekeeping does not just count in boots on the ground but also in dollars and cents.

In the days to come, as the PSC deliberates on the appeal and as the UNSC gauges its response, one thing remains clear: Somalia remains a geopolitical chessboard where moves are calculated not just in strategic terms but also weighed against the ledger of financial viability. The coming week promises to be both revealing and decisive, casting a spotlight on the interplay of strategy, diplomacy, and finance in the quest for stability in the Horn of Africa.

Read also: EDITORIAL: Somalia’s elusive deadline – The risky business of constant deferrals in security transition

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