Kerry's Diplomacy Moves (Briefly!) to Mogadishu

Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Mogadishu on May 5th, marking the first visit to the Somali capital by a Cabinet-level U.S. official in more than 25 years. During his nearly four-hour stopover, he with the Somali President and Prime Minister to discuss progress and relations between the two countries.

 

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On May 5, 2015 Secretary Kerry landed in Mogadishu, Somalia to reinforce the U.S. commitment to supporting Somalia's ongoing transition to a peaceful democracy. This is the first ever Secretary of State visit to Somalia.

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