Africa: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meetings With the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh and Minister of Defense Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza/U.S. Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin left, is greeted by Kenya President William Ruto during a bilateral exchange at the Kenya State House in Nairobi, Kenya
24 September 2023
U.S. Department of Defense (Washington, DC)
press release

Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti on his first trip to Africa.  The leaders discussed the bilateral defense relationship and regional security issues, including Djiboutian support to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia in the fight against violent extremist organizations in the region.  Secretary Austin thanked President Guelleh for his country's leadership and for the longstanding and effective security partnership between the two nations.

Secretary Austin also met with the Minister of Defense Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan to discuss the advancement of bilateral security priorities in East Africa.

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