Envoys from countries that contribute troops to Somalia have been accumulating air miles in recent months, travelling between Addis Ababa, Brussels and New York, seeking an agreeable funding arrangement with the European Union and the United Nations Security Council, for the new African Union (AU)-led mission to Somalia.
But a deal remains elusive, as international partners have not agreed on how to fund the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (Aussom), without risking the pitfalls of previous missions that have faced funding shortfalls.
