US government has pledged to increase its support for Somalia in security, reconciliation, and reform agenda following a meeting between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and a delegation led by the United States Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland and US Ambassador to Somalia, Larry André.
During the meeting, André reiterated the United State’s commitment to continue being a reliable partner.
“Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs shared with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud the United States’ readiness to assist Somalia in three areas: security, reconciliation and reform plans,” read a statement from the US State Department.
President Sheikh expressed his gratitude to the Biden Administration for the support extended to the country and for the continued US-led counter-terrorism efforts in Somalia and the African Union.
Meanwhile, Under Secretary Nuland held a round table with Special Envoy for Drought Response Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame and UN agencies in Somalia including the Food and Agriculture Organization, UNICEF, and World Food Program.
The Under Secretary noted current U.S. government plans to provide urgently needed food, famine prevention, and other humanitarian assistance for Somalia as part of nearly $105 million in new humanitarian aid for the Horn of Africa.
