US State Department - Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Uganda and Ethiopia

[Macawisley]

U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer will travel to Kampala and Addis Ababa January 17-24. In Kampala, Ambassador Hammer will attend the 42nd Extraordinary Summit of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Assembly Heads of State and Government, focused on the ongoing situation between Ethiopia and Somalia and on Sudan. The United States welcomes this IGAD diplomatic initiative and reiterates U.S. recognition of the Federal Republic of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its 1960 borders. On Sudan, Ambassador Hammer will continue to support ongoing regional and international efforts to end the conflict, press for unhindered humanitarian access, promote a democratic transition, and support justice and accountability for victims of the violence.

Uncle Sam is not playing


Source: https://www.state.gov/special-envoy-for-the-horn-of-africa-hammer-travels-to-uganda-and-ethiopia/

 

[Hotchick12]

I think us is on our side cuz China has been in Ethiopia bag for quite some time and Somalia is one of the few African countries that hasn’t seen Chinese investment

 

[Itsnotthateasy]

Unless they offer Ethiopia some kind of defence or debt deal I don't know how they stop the MoU. How much is it worth to them? Might just be there for moral support for Somalia.