US Ends Aid to Somalia After Locals Torch and Loot Warehouse Filled with 76 Tons of US-Donated Food
The United States has halted taxpayer-funded food aid to Somalia following the destruction and looting of food supplies stored in a local warehouse, according to U.S. officials.
Local authorities reported that the warehouse was set on fire and its contents looted. Video circulating online appears to show large crowds removing food from the facility during the incident. After the destruction of the warehouse, the U.S. State Department issued a statement addressing the loss of the aid supplies and the circumstances surrounding the event.
CCTV Video Exposes Looted WFP Food Aid Warehouse in #Somalia
New footage shows a grain warehouse looted and destroyed after 76 metric tons of donor-funded food aid were illegally seized, according to U.S. reports. The aid was from a U.S.-funded WFP facility. pic.twitter.com/0GrBqq1euR— Muhammad Abdi Duale (@MoDuale) January 8, 2026
The 🇺🇸 is deeply concerned by reports that Federal Government of Somalia officials have destroyed a US-funded World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and illegally seized 76 metric tons of donor-funded food aid for vulnerable Somalis. The Trump Administration has a zero-tolerance… pic.twitter.com/fCDTCBegbt
— USForeignAssist (@USForeignAssist) January 7, 2026
The food had been funded by U.S. taxpayers and was intended for humanitarian assistance. The decision to end the aid comes amid broader concerns about accountability and oversight of U.S. assistance sent to Somalia. The country has long received significant financial and material support from the United States, including cash assistance aimed at supporting government stability and humanitarian efforts.
The incident has renewed debate over U.S. foreign aid policy, with critics arguing that American resources should be redirected toward countries or programs where aid can be better protected and more effectively used.
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