State Department Announces It Will Terminate All Foreign Aid to Somalia

Brett T. | 4:30 PM on January 17, 2026

https://twitchy.com/brettt/2026/01/17/state-department-announces-it-will-terminate-all-foreign-aid-to-somalia-n2424059

Summary: U.S. Ends Aid to Somalia After Destruction of Food Supplies Summary:

The U.S. State Department is ending foreign aid to Somalia after the Somali government destroyed a warehouse containing 76 tons of U.S.-donated food. This happened without prior coordination with donor countries, and the destruction of the food supplies was approved by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The move has led to the relocation of additional food supplies to a different warehouse. Key Facts:

Somalia destroyed a warehouse containing 76 tons of U.S.-donated food.

The U.S. is halting aid to Somalia due to this action.

The demolition of the warehouse was approved by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.