The United States has stopped all government money for Somalia. This is because of worries about important aid being taken. The State Department announced this decision. They say Somali officials took a lot of donated food. This hurts efforts to help a country with war and many problems.
The problems happened at the Mogadishu port. Officials are accused of destroying a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse. They also took about 76 tonnes of food. This food was for people who really need it. The US is very clear about not accepting corruption. They posted on X, formerly Twitter. They said the US has a "zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance."
This stops aid for Somalia's fight against militants. It also affects recovery from war and droughts. The US has always helped Somalia a lot. Their money is a big part of the WFP budget. For 2025, the US promised $2 billion. This is almost one-third of the WFP's total money. Stopping this money could greatly affect aid work.
The US is sure about its claims. However, the Somali government denies the allegations. They say port work did not damage aid storage. They also say the WFP still has all the food. A WFP person said a part of a warehouse was taken down. But they denied any food was stolen. They did not know about the incident beforehand.
The US will start aid again. This depends on the Somali government. They must promise to be accountable. They also need to fix the problem. Until then, the aid will not flow. This puts aid groups and Somali people in a difficult situation. The decision shows how complex world politics is. It also shows the need to make sure aid reaches people. The US will give aid again when Somalia shows commitment to fix this.