U.S envoy for the Horn of Africa travels to Kenya, Ethiopia and Belgium, addressing Amhara violence
The United States’ Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mike Hammer is embarking on official visits in Kenya, Ethiopia and Belgium in a ten-day itinerary.
The U.S Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) travel to Belgium, Kenya, and Ethiopia takes place from September 3 to 13, 2024.
Hammer starts in Brussels, where he gets to consult with the European Union (EU) and bilateral counterparts regarding the recent developments in the Horn of Africa.
Afterwards SEHOA Hammer flies to Nairobi, where he will be discussing regional and security issues with Kenyan officials.
From Kenya, Hammer travels to Ethiopia.
Once in Addis Ababa, SEHOA Hammer intends to follow-up with African Union (AU) as well as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) officials on recent Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) Group’s efforts in Switzerland.
The U.S envoy will also review implementation of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement on northern Ethiopia with signatories.
An official statement from the U.S department of state, affirms that the United States remains committed to supporting the Ethiopian government and the Tigray Interim Regional Administration to achieve lasting peace.
The U.S commitment to that effect is through effective disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration for ex-combatants; an orderly and peaceful return of internally displaced persons; and advancing transitional justice and accountability.
While in Addis Ababa also, the special Envoy Hammer will discuss with Ethiopian officials their efforts to advance dialogue to end violence in the Amhara and Oromia regions.
Previously, Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, the Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, travelled to Côte d’Ivoire September between September 4 and 6.
In Abidjan, she engaged with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire on efforts under the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation to advance shared goals on sustainable economic development, scientific collaboration, food security, and environmental conservation.
Lapenn also will observed the Tenth Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment and address a ministerial roundtable, at the invitation of the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention for Cooperation in the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Atlantic Coast of the West and Central Africa Region (Abidjan Convention).
The Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation connects 40 countries north, south, east, and west of the Atlantic Ocean to collaborate on collective problem-solving and uphold a set of shared principles for Atlantic cooperation.