The United States is suspending aid for much of Somalia’s armed forces over corruption concerns, U.S. officials confirmed to VOA on Thursday. The suspension reflects the Somali military’s repeated inability to account for aid items such as food, fuel and weapons.
A State Department official said the pause in aid is being made “to ensure that U.S. assistance is being used effectively and for its intended purpose.”
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