The Bureau of Counterterrorism leads the Department of State in the whole-of-government effort to counter terrorism abroad and to secure the United States against foreign terrorist threats.
This grant program focuses on supporting the Somalia Police Force (SPF) counterterrorism units with an emphasis on maintaining their operational capability. The objectives include providing continued training and mentoring, especially for the SPF Forensic Science Lab in fields such as latent print and digital evidence. Additionally, the grant aims to sustain logistical support covering equipment and vehicle maintenance, consumables, software licenses, electronic countermeasures system support, and ammunition, including managing secure storage space for controlled items. The program stresses the importance of ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and oversight of weapons and ammunition in compliance with legal requirements, highlighting a comprehensive approach to support evidence-based counterterrorism investigations in Mogadishu.