Sunday 2 June 2024 {HMC} The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held telephone conversations with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The two officials discussed shared security interests in the Horn of Africa, counterterrorism objective and post-ATMIS plans.
They also discussed the important role of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia.
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and discussed shared security interests in the Horn of Africa, including the need to reduce regional tensions, focus on counterterrorism objectives, and finalize planning for a successor mission to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). They also discussed the important role of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia.