U.S. Diplomat: "We Do Not Plan, Direct or Coordinate" Military Ops for Somalia Government
12:00 AM3/13/2010
The United States has “no desire to Americanize the conflict in Somalia” and "does not plan, does not direct, and does not coordinate the military operations" of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government, Ambassador Johnnie Carson, U.S.
U.S. military support to international efforts in Somalia was discussed during a media roundtable March 4, 2010, in Brussels, Belgium, with two senior members of the U.S. Africa Command staff who were visiting representatives of the European
In mid-January 2010, U.S. Army Colonel Steve Smith led a team to work with Burundian officers on ways to enhance Burundi's leadership capacity as their military prepares to deploy its next rotation of peacekeepers to Mogadishu.
U.S. Department of State Addresses U.N. Aid Halt in Somalia, Guinea Crisis
12:00 AM1/8/2010
The actions of al-Shabaab and other violent extremists in Somalia are denying approximately 900,000 people access to critical food aid and humanitarian assistance, according to a U.S. Department of State spokesman.
TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Interviewed by France 24
12:00 AM1/8/2010
MARC PERELMAN: Hello and welcome to the France 24 interview. Today, we are welcoming Gen. Kip Ward. Gen. Kip Ward, you've served your country's military for the past four decades from Korea to Egypt to Somalia to Bosnia to Germany to
Setting the Record Straight: No Justification for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
12:00 AM12/21/2009
AFRICOM Web Editor's Note: The following statement, released by U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesman on December 17, 2009, is provided to promote further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security.
Clinton Pledges U.S. Support to Somali Transitional Government
12:00 AM8/7/2009
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged continued U.S. support for the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and called on Eritrea to halt interference in Somalia.
Clinton appeared at a joint press conference at the
Background Briefing on U.S. Assistance to the Somalia Transitional Federal Government
12:00 AM6/29/2009
Website Editor's note: The following statement issued by the U.S. Department of State on June 26, 2009 is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role
Africa Command's Focus Includes Extremists, Drug Traffickers
12:00 AM6/26/2009
The top U.S. military officer with responsibility for Africa concedes he's worried about the threat of violent extremists taking hold there, particularly in Somalia, and said U.S. Africa Command is working to help regional governments prevent
U.S. Conducting High-Level Strategic Review of Somalia Strategy
12:00 AM5/21/2009
(NOTE - The following U.S. Department of State article is provided to promote public understanding of U.S. foreign policy.) In Somalia, the U.S. government is determined to support the policy of political reconciliation spearheaded by the
Anti-Piracy Efforts Along Africa Coast Show Some Success
12:00 AM5/12/2009
Efforts to blunt maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden are beginning to show some success, but there is an international consensus that more must be done, says Ambassador Stephen Mull.
Pirate Hostage's Safe Return is Primary Concern, U.S. Officials Say
12:00 AM4/10/2009
The safe return of the American maritime captain being held captive by pirates off the coast of Somalia is of primary importance, senior U.S. officials said April 9, 2009 at the annual Australia-U.S. Ministerial.
America Builds New African Partnerships to Tackle Piracy
12:00 AM2/24/2009
The United States and other international partners are helping African governments confront piracy and improve maritime security on two coasts of Africa. While the waters off the coast of Somalia rank number 1 in the world for piracy and armed
U.N. Forms Group to Coordinate Actions Against Maritime Piracy
12:00 AM1/16/2009
Twenty-four nations and five international organizations have formed a group at the United Nations to strengthen efforts to thwart piracy off the coast of Somalia.
"The contact group notes with deep concern that piracy off the
POLICY STATEMENT: Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia
12:00 AM1/14/2009
(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State, is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in
United States Providing $5 Million to Somalia Security Force
12:00 AM12/31/2008
Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command is not directly involved in the programs or funding being
Press Statement: Somalia - President Yusuf's Resignation
12:00 AM12/29/2008
We support and respect President Yusuf's decision to resign as President of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and welcome his commitment to continue supporting the Djibouti peace process. We acknowledge President Yusuf's
International Struggle Against Piracy Comes Ashore in Somalia
12:00 AM12/18/2008
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing nations to partner with Somalia's Transitional Federal Government to take action against pirates operating in its territory.
UN Security Council Authorizes Pursuit of Pirates Ashore in Somalia
12:00 AM12/17/2008
Nations committed to combating piracy along the Horn of Africa now have the authority to capture and prosecute pirates on land, according to a new resolution passed Tuesday by the United Nations Security Council.