The US has suspended the food rations provided to the Danab forces in Somalia due to the diversion of these rations and fuel intended for them, a senior US Embassy official confirmed to Shabelle TV.
Mogadishu, Somalia —
The suspension of rations is a significant setback for the Somali government, which relies heavily on US support in its fight against Al-Shabaab. The Ministry of Defense of Somalia confirmed that the officers involved in the diversion of rations have been arrested and that it is sharing the results of its investigation with international partners. The investigation is ongoing, and the number of officers and their names have not been disclosed.
The Danab Army was formed in 2017 as part of a US initiative to train and equip 3,000 soldiers to combat Al Shabaab. The suspension of rations comes after the US announced plans to build five military bases for the Danab commandos, at a cost of over 100 million dollars.
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