In his statement to the Security Council, the SRSG asks the Council for political and financial support to the Somali Government, immediate and concrete support to AMISOM as well as the regional organization, IGAD, and continued support in the fight against piracy. At the same time, US Permanent Representative to the UN Susan Rice, speaking before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, says Eritrea's arming and funding insurgents is unacceptable and warns the that government to stop financial support to the Somali opposition or face possible sanctions.