Somalia: UN Puts Somalia Mission Assets Up for Sale As U.S. Funding Cutoff Looms
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has opened a tender seeking licensed auctioneers to sell off a wide range of its vehicles, generators and other equipment in Somalia, a notice published on the UN Global Marketplace shows.
Mogadishu, Somalia - The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has launched a tender to sell off a variety of its equipment and resources in Somalia, amid the potential cutoff of U.S. funding for its logistical mission by the end of 2026. This move comes as the U.S. and the UN grapple with differing views on how to continue supporting Somalia's efforts to combat al-Shabab.
The UN's UN Global Marketplace lists the items up for sale, which include vehicles, generators, IT equipment, and more, with interested bidders required to register by August 11. Civil society groups in Somalia have expressed concerns over the lack of transparency in the auction process, warning that without proper oversight, the sale could erode public trust and lead to the misuse of state property.
The auction is seen as a reflection of the broader dispute between the U.S. and the UN over the continuation of support for Somalia's security forces.
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