Secretary Blinken’s Call with Somali President Hassan Sheikh

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.